"Every dream begins with a single step"

2015

2h 3m

7.0(3459 votes)

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The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

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10 featured cast members

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Philippe Petit

Ben Kingsley

Papa Rudy

Charlotte Le Bon

Annie Allix

James Badge Dale

J.P.

Clément Sibony

Jean-Louis

César Domboy

Jeff / Jean-François

Benedict Samuel

David

Ben Schwartz

Albert

Steve Valentine

Barry Greenhouse

Mark Camacho

Guy Tozolli

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis
Christopher Browne
Produced by: Jack Rapke
Steve Starkey

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