"Every dream begins with a single step"

2015

2h 3m

7.0(3264 votes)

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Overview

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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66 members

Acting

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Philippe Petit

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Ben Kingsley

Papa Rudy

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Charlotte Le Bon

Annie Allix

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James Badge Dale

J.P.

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Clément Sibony

Jean-Louis

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César Domboy

Jeff / Jean-François

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Benedict Samuel

David

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Ben Schwartz

Albert

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Steve Valentine

Barry Greenhouse

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Mark Camacho

Guy Tozolli

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Sergio Di Zio

Officer Genco

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Kwasi Songui

Man with Plaid Sports Coat

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Melantha Blackthorne

Parisian Flower Child

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Jason Blicker

Officer Daley

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Larry Day

Texas Tourist

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Karl Graboshas

Earbud Guy

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Daniel Harroch

Clemenza

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Guillaume Baillargeon

Outdoor Café Man

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Émilie Leclerc

Outdoor Café Woman

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Mark Trafford

American Tourist

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Inka Malovic

Woman in Chalk Circle

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Lucas Ramacière

Boy in Chalk Circle

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Martin Lefebvre

Gendarme

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Philippe Bertrand

Gendarme

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Laurence Deschênes

Young Girl with Candy

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Patricia Tulasne

Dental Office Receptionist

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Jean-Robert Bourdage

Dental Patient

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Sylvie Lemay

Dental Patient

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Sasha Dominique

Dental Patient

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Soleyman Pierini

Boy Petit

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Jade Kindar-Martin

Circus High Wire Performer

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Patrick Baby

Petit's Father

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Marie Turgeon

Petit's Mother

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Cat Lemieux

Texan Tourist Woman

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Denis Michaud

Fisherman

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Serge Boulianne

Fisherman

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Maxime Paradis

Fisherman

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Jean-Marie Montbarbut

Fisherman

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Vlado Stokanic

Portly Photographer

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Philippe Soucy

Notre Dame Police Officer

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Philippe Hartmann

Notre Dame Police Officer

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Guido Grasso Jr.

WTC Construction Worker

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Joel Rinzler

US Customs Agent

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Harvey Diamond

WTC Architect

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Sylvain Landry

Port Authority Officer

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Robert D'Alessio

WTC Lobby Guard

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Rosaruby Kagan

WTC Visitor's Concierge

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Mizinga Mwinga

Officer Foley

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Harry Standjofski

Dock Foreman

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Stuart Fink

Elevator Operator

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Doug Price

WTC Rooftop Guard

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Yanik Ethier

Mysterious Visitor

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Vittorio Rossi

Sgt. O'Donnell

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Jason Deline

Officer Tessio

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Darrell Lee-Izeard

Officer Washington

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Kent McQuaid

Officer Hagan

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Adam Bernett

Bearded Man

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Massimo Cannistraro

Officer Sollozzo

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Karl Werleman

Engineer Cop

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Chris Cavener

Construction Worker with Blow Torch

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Leif Anderson

Officer Cicci

Writing

Trevor Botkin

News Reporter

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Rebecca Croll

News Reporter

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Gara Nlandu

News Reporter

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Stephen Walters

News Reporter

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Tom Hanks

Security Guard (voice) (uncredited)

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