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Bird on a Wire

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

Movie
6.3
Rating
(999 votes)
1h 50m
Runtime
1990
Released
9
Popularity

Genres

Action
Adventure
Comedy
Romance

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Bird on a Wire

Release Date

1990-05-18

Languages

English

Budget

USD 20,000,000

Revenue

USD 138,697,012

Profit

USD 118,697,012

Directors

John BadhamJohn Badham

Writers

David Seltzer
David SeltzerScreenplay
Louis VenostaStory
Louis VenostaScreenplay
Eric LernerStory

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

Where to watch

Streaming

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Eric LernerScreenplay
Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Marvin Larson

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Lou Baird

Alex Bruhanski

Alex Bruhanski

Raun

John Pyper-Ferguson

John Pyper-Ferguson

Jamie

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Mr. Takawaki

Jackson Davies

Jackson Davies

Paul Bernard

Florence Paterson

Molly Baird

Tim Healy

Paul

Wes Tritter

Scottie

Lossen Chambers

Lossen Chambers

Lossen

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Neff

Wendy Van Riesen

Wendy Van Riesen

Secretary

Lesley Ewen

Lesley Ewen

Night Receptionist

Robert Metcalfe

Robert Metcalfe

Dex

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Brad

Robert Thurston

Robert Thurston

Bank Teller

Brian Torpe

Bank Vice President

Oscar Goncalves

Oscar Goncalves

Bank Guard

Tim Price

Beggar

Oscar Ramos

Cop at Fire

Dan Zale

Fireman

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Plainclothesman

Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

Cop at Cafe

Jon Garber

Nikita Knatz

Paul Jarrett

Paul Jarrett

Carl Laemmle

James Kidnie

James Kidnie

Underworld Boss

Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Guard at Gate

Michel Barbe

Maitre d'

Maria Leone

Sales Clerk

Danny Wattley

Danny Wattley

Cement Worker

John Banovich

Mall Cop (uncredited)

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