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Bird on a Wire

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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6.0/10
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Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in Bird on a Wire (1990)
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An old flame discovers her ex-boyfriend from the past is a relocated FBI informant out to stop the bad guys.An old flame discovers her ex-boyfriend from the past is a relocated FBI informant out to stop the bad guys.An old flame discovers her ex-boyfriend from the past is a relocated FBI informant out to stop the bad guys.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
46K
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    • John Badham
    • Louis Venosta(story)
    • Eric Lerner(story)
    • David Seltzer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Goldie Hawn
    • David Carradine
    • John Badham
    • Louis Venosta(story)
    • Eric Lerner(story)
    • David Seltzer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Goldie Hawn
    • David Carradine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in Bird on a Wire (1990)
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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Rick Jarmin
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Marianne Graves
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Eugene Sorenson
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Albert Diggs
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Joe Weyburn
    Joan Severance
    Joan Severance
    • Rachel Varney
    Harry Caesar
    Harry Caesar
    • Marvin
    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
    • Paul Bernard
    Florence Paterson
    • Molly Baird
    Tim Healy
    • Paul
    Wes Tritter
    • Scottie
    Lossen Chambers
    Lossen Chambers
    • Lossen
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    • Neff
    • (as Ken Camroux)
    Wendy Van Riesen
    • Secretary
      • John Badham
      • Louis Venosta(story) (screenplay)
      • Eric Lerner(story) (screenplay)
      • David Seltzer(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Goldie Hawn did most of her own stunts, after being convinced by Mel Gibson to do so. She was originally reluctant to perform them, fearing the harsh and overwhelming nature of the tasks. She was eventually so pleased with her stunt performances that she kept her stuntman's jacket after filming resumed, and as of 2017 still exhibits it next to her Oscar statuette.
    • Goofs
      Rick and Marianne take a ferry boat clearly labeled "DETROIT-RACINE FERRY." Detroit is on the east side of Michigan. Racine Wisconsin is across Lake Michigan on the west side of Michigan. Such a ferry would have to take a 2-3 day voyage around the entirety of Michigan.
    • Quotes

      Rick Jarmin: I haven't had a girlfriend for 5 years.

      Marianne Graves: Really?

      Rick: Yeah - Mr. Wiggly's been on bread and water for 5 long years.

    • Crazy credits
      Credits scroll down instead of up
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: You Blew It! (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Bird On A Wire
      Written by Leonard Cohen

      Produced and Arranged by David A. Stewart

      Performed by The The Neville Brothers

      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews79

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    7/10
    bad day at the zoo for Mel and Goldie
    The star power of Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn help this 1990 action film, which is about a witness protection program refugee who reconnects by accident with his old girlfriend. The two then run to avoid the people after him. And run and run and run.

    There are so many chase scenes in this movie, I lost count, but they lead to a very effective finale in the zoo. I enjoyed this movie because of its two stars. I thought they had great chemistry and repartee.

    The movie is short on plot and character development, you know, things that one would occasionally enjoy seeing in a film, and long on action, charm, Mel's rear, Goldie's figure, and fashion. On this basis, I found it enjoyable.
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    • Jul 30, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 1990 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Interscope Communications
      • The Badham-Cohen Group
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    • 1 hour 50 minutes
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