Summary
Bird on a Wire is an American thriller film first released in 1990,
directed by John Badham.
The film stars Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine, Bill Duke and Stephen Tobolowsky.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Badham
- Script: Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner, David Seltzer
- Photo: Robert Primes
- Music: Hans Zimmer
- Cast: Mel Gibson (Rick Jarmin), Goldie Hawn (Marianne Graves), David Carradine (Eugene Sorenson), Bill Duke (Albert Diggs), 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), Jackson Davies (Paul Bernard), Florence Patterson (Molly Baird), Tim Healy (Paul), Wes Tritter (Scottie), Lossen Chambers (Lossen), Ken Camroux (Neff), Wendy Van Riesen (Secretary), Lesley Ewen (Night Receptionist), Robert Metcalfe (Dex), Kevin McNulty (Brad), Robert Thurston (Bank Teller), Brian Torpe (Bank Vice President), Oscar Goncalves (Bank Guard), Tim Price (Beggar), Oscar Ramos (Cop at Fire), Dan Zale (Fireman), Blu Mankuma (Plainclothesman), Christopher Judge (Cop at Cafe), Jon Garber (Nikita Knatz), Paul Jarrett (Carl Laemmle), James Kidnie (Underworld Boss), Kim Kondrashoff (Guard at Gate), Michel Barbe (Maitre D’), Maria Leone (Sales Clerk), Danny Wattley (Cement Worker)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 110 min
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