Bird on a Wire

1990, Romance, 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
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Badham
  • Producer:
    Rob Cohen
  • Writer:
    David Seltzer, Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $68.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Universal Pictures, Interscope Communications
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson
Rick Jarmin
Goldie Hawn
Marianne Graves
David Carradine
Eugene Sorenson
Bill Duke
Eugene Sorenson
Stephen Tobolowsky
Joe Weyburn
Joan Severance
Rachel Varney
Harry Caesar
Marvin
Jeff Corey
Lou Baird
Alex Bruhanski
Raun
John Pyper-Ferguson
Jamie
Clyde Kusatsu
Mr. Takawaki
John Badham
Director
Rob Cohen
Producer
David Seltzer
Screenwriter
Louis Venosta
Screenwriter
Eric Lerner
Screenwriter
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