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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.

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#1
Man on a Ledge

Man on a Ledge

2012★ 6.4

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...

#2
This Is It

This Is It

2009★ 7.2

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....

#3
Dark Passage

Dark Passage

1947★ 7.3

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....

#4
White Boy

White Boy

2017★ 7.0

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 ...

#5
Now You See Me 2

Now You See Me 2

2016★ 6.8

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...

#6
Sidney

Sidney

2022★ 7.3

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...

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