LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville is stepping into the spotlight this weekend with the release of “Dead Man’s Wire,” a new film shot in the city and directed by Louisville native Gus Van Sant.
Set in 1977, the movie tells the true story of Tony Kiritsis, who took a mortgage company employee hostage at gunpoint in Indianapolis. A local television news crew happened to be nearby and captured much of the standoff on film, footage that later became central to the story.
Carey Elwes portrays Michael Grable, the real-life hostage negotiator who helped bring the incident to an end. Grable’s son, Jason Grable, said it was meaningful to see his father’s role expanded on screen…