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Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

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

Genres

ActionAdventureComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$138697012

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.233/10

Release Date

18 May 1990

Country

United States of America

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

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Mr. Takawaki

Jackson Davies

Jackson Davies

Paul Bernard

Florence Paterson

Florence Paterson

Molly Baird

Tim Healy

Tim Healy

Paul

Wes Tritter

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

Brian Torpe

Bank Vice President

Oscar Goncalves

Oscar Goncalves

Bank Guard

Tim Price

Tim Price

Beggar

Oscar Ramos

Oscar Ramos

Cop at Fire

Dan Zale

Dan Zale

Fireman

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Plainclothesman

Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

Cop at Cafe

Jon Garber

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

Michel Barbe

Maitre d'

Maria Leone

Maria Leone

Sales Clerk

Danny Wattley

Danny Wattley

Cement Worker

John Banovich

John Banovich

Mall Cop (uncredited)

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