LUXEN
Finding your next obsession
← Back to Movies
LUXEN Movie
Hanging by a Wire
2026·1h 17m·★ 7.5
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 17m
Use the runtime as a quick check against how much time you have tonight.
Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the documentary and thriller cues to decide whether the tone fits.
Explore the same territory