Bird on a Wire
He’s every woman’s dream and one woman’s nightmare.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$20000000
Revenue
$138697012
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1990-05-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
975
Vote Average
6.233
Mel Gibson
Richard "Rick" Jarmin
Goldie Hawn
Marianne Graves
David Carradine
Eugene Sorensen
Bill Duke
Albert Diggs
Stephen Tobolowsky
Joe Weyburn
Joan Severance
Rachel Varney
Harry Caesar
Marvin Larson
Jeff Corey
Lou Baird
Alex Bruhanski
Raun
John Pyper-Ferguson
Jamie
Clyde Kusatsu
Mr. Takawaki
Jackson Davies
Paul Bernard
Florence Paterson
Molly Baird
Tim Healy
Paul
Wes Tritter
Scottie
Lossen Chambers
Lossen
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Neff
Wendy Van Riesen
Secretary
Lesley Ewen
Night Receptionist
Robert Metcalfe
Dex
Kevin McNulty
Brad
Robert Thurston
Bank Teller
Brian Torpe
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Oscar Goncalves
Bank Guard
Tim Price
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Oscar Ramos
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Dan Zale
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Blu Mankuma
Plainclothesman
Christopher Judge
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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
John Banovich
Mall Cop (uncredited)
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