SYNOPSICS
Dead Man's Line (2018) is a English movie. Alan Berry,Mark Enochs has directed this movie. Tom Cochrun,David Coffman,Greg Dobbs,Michael Dugan are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2018. Dead Man's Line (2018) is considered one of the best Documentary,Crime movie in India and around the world.
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.
Dead Man's Line (2018) Reviews
Edge-of-your seat, captivating film
Awesome documentary about a suspenseful and dramatic hostage situation in downtown Indianapolis! A good mixture of first-person interviews, actual footage of the hostage situation, and radio/phone audio clips. This film is an hour-and-a-half well spent if you like drama and suspense. Was on the edge-of-my-seat the entire time. Highly recommend.
Worth the Extra Time
A well-made film by what would appear to be a first-time feature length documentarian. It could probably stand to lose 5-10 minutes of fat, particularly in the final 20 or so, but ultimately compelling. It isn't for everyone, as it does expect some patience with its stylistic choices. Give it time, though, and I feel you will walk away satisfied.
Holy Cr*p!
This is riveting. Tony Kiritsis held a banker hostage on live TV with a shotgun strapped to his neck. Why isn't this a bigger story?? I have watched this twice now, It's a great film. It's it both interesting as heck and technically brilliant. I am terrible at reviews, but get a copy of this film if you have to steal it and watch it tonight.
An Intense Watch
Having lived in Indianapolis all my life, I had never heard about this hostage event. Watching this documentary was an edge-of-my-seat insight into an insane picture of the local past. Compelling every step of the way.
Meaningful on many levels
I was a young man in Indianapolis when this event occurred, and watching this footage in the hands of a skilled documentarian some forty years later was so meaningful on so many levels. Some of the issues raised are obvious and easily articulated; many others will have you pondering what you just saw long after the credits roll.