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Hanging by a Wire

20261h 17mMohammed Naqvi
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 64

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On a Tuesday morning in August 2023, a group of kids set off for school, climbing into a makeshift cable car for the journey across a mountain pass in northwest Pakistan. What happened next would make headlines around the world. Suddenly, 900 feet above the ground, two cables snapped, putting the teenagers in mortal danger.

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What is Hanging by a Wire (2026) about?

On a Tuesday morning in August 2023, a group of kids set off for school, climbing into a makeshift cable car for the journey across a mountain pass in northwest Pakistan. What happened next would make headlines around the world. Suddenly, 900 feet above the ground, two cables snapped, putting the teenagers in mortal danger.

How long is Hanging by a Wire?

Hanging by a Wire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2026.

Is Hanging by a Wire worth watching?

Hanging by a Wire holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Documentary, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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