Bird on a Wire

1990, Romance/Comedy, 1h 50m

23 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Rick Jarmin (Mel Gibson) is put in witness protection after he helps the FBI bust drug dealer Eugene Sorenson (David Carradine). Fifteen years later, he is living with a new identity as a gas station attendant in Detroit. When an old flame named Marianne (Goldie Hawn) stops at the gas station and recognizes him, his cover gets blown. The recently released Sorenson finds out, and both Jarmin and Marianne have to flee across the country with the vengeful Sorenson in hot pursuit.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Romance, Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Badham
Producer:

Rob Cohen
Writer:

David Seltzer, Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 22, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA):

$68.8M
Runtime:

1h 50m
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson
Rick Jarmin

Goldie Hawn
Marianne Graves

David Carradine

David Carradine
Eugene Sorenson

Bill Duke
Eugene Sorenson

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky
Joe Weyburn

Joan Severance
Rachel Varney

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