Bird on a Wire

1990

Bird on a Wire (1990)

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32%

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40%

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The can't-miss teaming of Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn is squandered on a clumsy, illogical romantic melodrama. Running across her old boyfriend Gibson at a Wisconsin gas station, Hawn is astounded that he seems not to recognize her. How could she have known that Gibson was put into the Witness Relocation Program after testifying against a homicidal mob boss (say, don't they usually alter your appearance when they put you in that program?) Curious over Gibson's furtive behavior, Hawn unknowingly sets herself up as a target for the bad guys. The whole affairs culminates in an after-hours showdown at a zoo (a plot device vastly improved upon in the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle Eraser). While Bird on a Wire admittedly has its moments of enjoyment, most of the film is on a par with Gibson's embarrassing, homophobic scene with a pair of epicine hairdressers. And whoever heard of the Chinatown section of Racine, Wisconsin?

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Cast

Mel Gibson
as Rick Jarmin
Goldie Hawn
as Marianne Graves
David Carradine
as Eugene Sorenson
Bill Duke
as Albert Diggs
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Joe Weyburn
Joan Severance
as Rachel Varney
Harry Caesar
as Marvin
Jeff Corey
as Lou Baird
Alex Bruhanski
as Raun
John Pyper-Ferguson
as Jamie
Clyde Kusatsu
as Takawaki
Jackson Davies
as Paul Bernard
Lynne Carrow
Florence Paterson
as Molly Baird
Mike Fenton
Tim Healy
as Paul
John Garber
as Knatz, Nikita
Wes Tritter
as Scotty
Lynda Gordon
Lossen Chambers
as Lossen
Ken Camroux
as Neff
Oscar B. Ramos
as Cop at Fire
Wendy Van Riesen
as Secretary
Lesley Ewen
as Night Receptionist
Judy Taylor
Robert Metcalfe
as Dex
Florence Patterson
as Molly Baird
Kevin McNulty
as Brad
Robert Thurston
as Bank Teller
Brian Torpe
as Bank Vice-President
Oscar Goncalves
as Bank Guard
Tim Rose Price
as Beggar
Oscar Ramos
as Cop at Fire
Dan Zale
as Fireman
Blu Mankuma
as Plainclothesman
Doug Judge
as Cop at Cafe
Jon Garber
as Nikita Knatz
Paul Jarrett
as Carl Laemmle
James Kidnie
as Underworld Boss
Kim Kondrashoff
as Guard at Gate
Michel Barbe
as Maitre d'
Maria Leone
as Sales Clerk
Danny Wattley
as Cement Worker
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Critic Reviews for Bird on a Wire

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (3)

Fun caper romp with charismatic stars Mel and Goldie.

Jun 15, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Video-Reviewmaster.com

A witless and insulting action comedy.

Dec 3, 2004 | Rating: 1/5
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Mel and Goldie snap, crackle and pop together

Apr 27, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
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Audience Reviews for Bird on a Wire

A cable tv staple that's not as much fun as you might think.

Tim Salmons
Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

...on a cloudy Sunday afternoon. If you are looking for something else, don't watch it. On the other hand, if you are looking for some laughs, some actions scenes (on the edge of the impossible, a.k.a. James Bond scenes) and some romance, you got it. Sadly, in a small amount. You could say, that if there wasn't Mel (with his jokes) and Goldie (with hers legs), the movie probably sucked. Thanks to them, this movie still deserves an o.k. grade.

Cassandra Maples
Cassandra Maples

Super Reviewer

½

Hawn cheatin' on Russell?

Lenny Muggsy
Lenny Muggsy

Super Reviewer

Mel and Goldie are hilarous in this movie. Real chemistry.

Candy Rose
Candy Rose

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