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Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

He’s every woman’s dream and one woman’s nightmare.

19906.21h 50m

Overview

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

Directed by John Badham
Written by David Seltzer, Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner
Produced by Rob Cohen
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $138.7M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Richard 'Rick' Jarmin

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Marianne Graves

David Carradine

David Carradine

Eugene Sorensen

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Albert Diggs

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Joe Weyburn

Joan Severance

Joan Severance

Rachel Varney

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Marvin Larson

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Lou Baird

Alex Bruhanski

Alex Bruhanski

Raun

John Pyper-Ferguson

John Pyper-Ferguson

Jamie

Themes & Keywords

martial artshelicopterpoisonveterinariandrug addictionzoowitness protectionladies' manalzheimer's diseasemotorcycledetroit, michiganmachine gunpiranhaopposites attractroad moviedisguisesabsurd

About Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire is a action, adventure, comedy, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of martial arts, helicopter, poison, veterinarian, drug addiction, zoo. Directed by John Badham, it stars Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine. An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

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