Hanging By A Wire

When a cable car malfunctions in the mountains, eight people including six students are trapped high above a valley. As time runs out before the final cable fails, rescue teams work against the clock to save the stranded passengers. (NR, 78 min.)

Showtimes

Friday, September 4, 2026

5:30 PM

Saturday, September 5, 2026

2:30 PM

Sunday, September 6, 2026

4:00 PM

Monday, September 7, 2026

4:30 PM

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

5:00 PM

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

7:30 PM

Thursday, September 10, 2026

5:00 PM

A routine school commute turns terrifying when a cable car’s wire snaps, leaving eight passengers — including six schoolboys — dangling 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills. With no margin for error and a cable that could fail at any moment, an unlikely alliance of rescuers must improvise under intense public scrutiny, racing against an invisible clock before disaster strikes live on television.

Director: Mohammed Ali Naqvi
Language(s): English, Urdu, Pashtu
Genre: Documentary

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"The ticking-clock tension will leave you breathless."
— Philip De Semlyen, Time Out

"An edge-of-your-seat true rescue story with with a razor-edged social sting."
— Louisa Moore, Screen Zealots

"From astonishing drone footage to seamless reenactments and deeply affecting interviews, "Hanging by a Wire" is both impactful and immersive."
— Anna Miller, Next Best Picture

"Hanging By a Wire is a nail-biting watch, one that never allows itself to become bogged down in excessive setup or backstory while allowing time for the pace to catch its breath just as it ratchets back to edge-of-your-seat fear."
— Brian Farvour, The Playlist

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