Movies like Dead Man's Wire (2026)

Name: Dead Man's Wire
Released: 2026

10 films to watch after Dead Man's Wire, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

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.

1

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Fit 74%

Shares Crime, Drama and Thriller with Dead Man's Wire.

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
2

All the Money in the World (2017)

Fit 67%

Shares Crime and Thriller with Dead Man's Wire.

The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
3

Hostage (2005)

Fit 64%

Shares Thriller and Crime with Dead Man's Wire.

When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.
4

Serpico (1973)

Fit 59%

Shares Crime and Drama with Dead Man's Wire.

New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
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Trapped (2002)

Fit 56%

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Held hostage in different cities after their daughter is kidnapped by a master extortionist, a desperate couple must find a way to outsmart a seemingly foolproof plot.
6

Set It Off (1996)

Fit 54%

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Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four women take back their lives and take out some banks in the process.
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2 Days in the Valley (1996)

Fit 51%

Shares Crime and Thriller with Dead Man's Wire.

In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.
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Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019)

Fit 48%

Shares Crime and Thriller with Dead Man's Wire.

An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour seige at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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The Sting (1973)

Fit 43%

Shares Crime and Drama with Dead Man's Wire.

A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
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STRAW (2025)

Fit 38%

Shares Thriller, Drama and Crime with Dead Man's Wire.

What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation.