Richard Hall

49 years after the shocking (but forgotten) true story, Bill Skarsgård plays a scorned kidnapper in Dead Man's Wire, a surprisingly funny crime thriller with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Bill Skarsgård discusses his role as Tony Kiritsis in the crime thriller Dead Man's Wire, based on a true kidnapping event from 49 years ago. The film, directed by Gus Van Sant, surprisingly blends tension with dark humor, exploring the complex and often contradictory nature of the real Kiritsis. Skarsgård highlights the collaborative process with co-star Dacre Montgomery and director Van Sant in portraying the intense 63-hour ordeal.