Bird on a Wire (1990)
He’s every woman’s dream and one woman’s nightmare.
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.
Director: John Badham
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 18, 1990
Cast
- Mel Gibson - Richard 'Rick' Jarmin
- Goldie Hawn - Marianne Graves
- David Carradine - Eugene Sorensen
- Bill Duke - Albert Diggs
- Stephen Tobolowsky - Joe Weyburn
- Joan Severance - Rachel Varney
- Harry Caesar - Marvin Larson
- Jeff Corey - Lou Baird
- Alex Bruhanski - Raun
- John Pyper-Ferguson - Jamie
Screenplay
- David Seltzer (Screenplay)
- Louis Venosta (Story)
- Louis Venosta (Screenplay)
- Eric Lerner (Story)
- Eric Lerner (Screenplay)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Robert Primes
Editing: Dallas Puett, Frank Morriss
Production: Universal Pictures, Interscope Communications, The Badham-Cohen Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $139M
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Dark Comedy and Irony, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
martial arts, helicopter, poison, veterinarian, drug addiction, zoo, witness protection, ladies' man, alzheimer's disease, motorcycle, detroit, michigan, machine gun, piranha, opposites attract, road movie
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bird on a Wire about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bird on a Wire?
- Bird on a Wire was directed by John Badham.
- Who stars in Bird on a Wire?
- Bird on a Wire stars Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine, Bill Duke, Stephen Tobolowsky, Joan Severance.
- How long is Bird on a Wire?
- Bird on a Wire has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Bird on a Wire?
- Bird on a Wire is a Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Bird on a Wire?
- Bird on a Wire had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Bird on a Wire gross?
- Bird on a Wire grossed $139M worldwide.
- Where was Bird on a Wire produced?
- Bird on a Wire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bird on a Wire?
- The themes of Bird on a Wire include: Martial Arts Showdown, Dark Comedy and Irony, Martial Arts and Action.