Dead Man’s Wire (Mediterrane Film Festival)

Dead Man’s Wire is Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly humorous crime drama inspired by the true 1977 Indianapolis hostage standoff. It follows a desperate man whose wired shotgun turns a banker into both bargaining chip and media spectacle, exploring themes of outrage, inequality, and public myth-making. Praised for Bill Skarsgård’s riveting performance, authentic period style, and sociopolitical bite, it’s a character-driven thriller worth seeing for fans of Dog Day Afternoon–style storytelling.