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Dead Man's Line
“The true story of Tony Kiritsis”
7.4 / 10• 2018• 1h 48m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
On the morning of February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis walked into an office on East Market Street and wired a shotgun to mortgage broker Richard Hall’s head. After making a 40-minute 911 call that ran the emotional gamut from polite respect to seething rants and tearful breakdowns, Kiritsis then paraded Hall along the streets of downtown Indianapolis followed by a cadre of police and media who were unable to do anything other than watch the event unfold. Kiritsis went on to hold Hall captive for three days as SWAT snipers, the bomb squad, and FBI looked for a way to disarm him without Hall being shot. The crisis culminated in a shocking press conference broadcast live on TV
Cast & Crew
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Tom Cochrun
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David Coffman
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Greg Dobbs
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Michael Dugan
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Bill Fisher
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J. Michael Grable
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Richard Hall
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Anthony Kiritsis
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alan Berry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dead Man's Line is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
