Review of Man on Wire (2008) by Darren C — 31 Jul 2010

Utterly captivating story told beautifully. It's about an incredibly interesting man performing one of the craziest stunts I've ever heard of. You must see this movie!

This review of Man on Wire (2008) was written by Darren C on 31 Jul 2010.

Man on Wire has generally received very positive reviews.

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