Action ·Adventure ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 50m

Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire poster
Director
John Badham
Cast
Mel Gibson as Richard 'Rick' Jarmin Goldie Hawn as Marianne Graves David Carradine as Eugene Sorensen Bill Duke as Albert Diggs Stephen Tobolowsky as Joe Weyburn Joan Severance as Rachel Varney
Crew
Robert Primes — Director of Photography Frank Morriss — Editor Dallas Puett — Editor Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer David Seltzer — Screenplay Louis Venosta — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Bird on a Wire — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
John Badham Director Robert Primes Director of Photography Frank Morriss Editor Dallas Puett Editor Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer David Seltzer Screenplay Louis Venosta Screenplay Eric Lerner Screenplay Louis Venosta Story Eric Lerner Story Rob Cohen Producer Philip Harrison Production Design
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