Dead Man's Wire(2026)
His revolution was televised.
In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man's switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.
Movie: Dead Man's Wire
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Tony Kiritsis
Fred Temple
M.L. Hall
Richard 'Dick' Hall
Linda Page
Michael Grable
Mabel Hall
Doreen
Cameraman
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