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Bird on a Wire (1990) -- A 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.
Bird on a Wire (1990) -- A 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.

Overview

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Director:
John Badham
Writers (WGA):
Louis Venosta (story) &
Eric Lerner (story) ...
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Release Date:
18 May 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
He's every woman's dream and one woman's nightmare
Plot:
A 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. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Kate Hudson ass-grab
 (From JoBlo. 11 August 2008, 4:48 PM, PDT)

Goldie Hawn's New Flick Rises from the Ashes
 (From WENN. 26 September 2002)

User Comments:
It was entertaining and funny! more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
The final negotiating point to convince 'Mel Gibson' to do this film was the offer of a use of a producer's house for the summer, allowing Gibson to shoot the film and give his large family an excellent summer vacation home. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: During the scene where the police seize the car the lead officer's lines have been looped. First he asks for the car to be towed away, then he assigns two officers to cover the stores, this is then repeated although a slight attempt has been made to cover it up. more
Quotes:
Marianne Graves: Feels familiar doesn't it?
Rick Jarmin: I thought you didn't remember.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Baghead (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Blowin' In The Wind more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
It was entertaining and funny!, 27 January 2007
Author: gambilljen from United States

OK, so this may not be the best movie, in fact, its not really good in a sense of writing and such, but it is fun and enjoyable. Goldie Hawn and Mel Gibson don't really have the best chemistry, but there not really suppose to throughout most of the movie. Both do good in their characters, and the acting from everyone who played in it was not bad. The movie does have a few cheesy moments, and of course the movie is far from being believable, but its fine. Besides the humor, what saves this movie is the action. Good action, not particularly original or suspenseful, but its fun and highly entertaining, which is what you should want in an action/comedy.

Overall the movie is for people interested in the actors, or those who want an action comedy.

I rate it a 7/10 PG-13-Action Violence, Some Sexual Content/Nudity, and Language (this isn't a kids movie either).

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