
10 Best Movies Like Man on Wire
If you loved Man on Wire, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Man on a Ledge
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the pol...

This Is It
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London....

Dark Passage
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence....

White Boy
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
“White Boy Rick”, as he was called, was a novelty: A white teenager seemingly running a major inner-city drug operation. In May of 1987, 17-year-old Richard Wershe Jr. was charged ...

Now You See Me 2
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface only to find themselves face to face with a new...

Sidney
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man on Wire for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Ber...