Bird on a Wire (1990)

5.6	Rating (284 ratings)
6	IMDB rating

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Directed by

John Badham

Starring (View all)

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

Written by

David Seltzer
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An average movie

10 years ago at Apr 2 10:15

johanlefourbe

1 vote

Since I have a weak spot for Mel Gibson, I thought I should check this movie. At the time, he was at the peak of his popularity (he made this movie just after ‘Lethal Weapon 2’ and, 5 years later he would direct and star in ‘Braveheart’). Eventually, it was nothing really great but it was at least better than ‘Air America’ released the same year, though I might give it a 2nd chance at ... read more

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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.

Release date: 18 May 1990
UPC: 025192031823

Tags: Action (11), Comedy (10), 1990 (6), Crime (4), Adventure (3), Cops (3), Romance (2), Prison (2), 1990s (2), Action Hero (2), Thriller (1), Usa (1), Comedia (1), Driving (1), Violence (1), 1990's (1), Martial Arts (1), Suspense (1), Road Movie (1)

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" Rick has been given a new identity by the FBI for helping convict a drug dealing FBI agent. Fifteen years later his former fiance recognises him. Rick's FBI 'minder' has been replaced by a corrupt agent who helps the drug dealing FBI agent and his accomplice locate him. There are many subsequent chase scenes as Rick and girlfriend revisit his former haunts. Critics felt it was a reasonable enough film, and as did audiences. Interview trivia, it was Last movie to regularly use the 1963 Univ"

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"25.12. Mel Gibsonin ja Goldie Hawnin tähdittämä toimintakomedia alkaa, kun Bill Duke noukkii vankilasta vapautuneen David Carradinen laitoksen porteilta ja kaksikko lähtee kiittelemään Mel Gibsonia menneistä vuosista haulikoiden kanssa. Todistajansuojeluohjelman myötä paikkakuntaa ja nimeä vaihtanut kakkakeppostelija onkin lirissä, mutta sattumalta paikalle osuva eksä auttaa ja tästä alkaa loppuleffan kestävä pakomatka. Bird on a Wiren alku yllätti minut äärimmäisen positii"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: September 6th Via: Netflix Plot: After years in witness protection, Rick Jarmin is recognized by his old flame and tries to obtain a new identity. However, he's betrayed by an FBI agent, who gives his position to the killers wanting Rick dead. Rating: 6.6/10"