Bird on a Wire
(1990)
He's every woman's dream and one woman's nightmare
Stars: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn
Director: John Badham
Writer: David Seltzer, Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Duration: 100
# Plot Outline 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.
# Plot Synopsis: 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 Rick's FBI 'minder' has been replaced by a corrupt agent who helps the drug dealing FBI agent and his accomplice locate him.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.
| 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 |
| Florence Paterson | Molly Baird |
| Tim Healy | Paul |
| Wes Tritter | Scottie |
| Lossen Chambers | Lossen |
| Ken Camroux | Neff |
| Wendy Van Riesen | Secretary |
| Lesley Ewen | Night receptionist |
| Ken Camroux-Taylor | Neff (as Ken Camroux) |
| 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 (as Doug Judge) |
| 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 #2 |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer |
| Robert Primes | Cinematographer |
| Dane Ngahuka | Maori Performer |
| Frank Morriss | Editor |
| Dallas Puett | Editor |
| Philip Harrison | Production Designer |
| Richard Hudolin | Art Director |
| Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decorator |
| Eduardo Castro | Custome Designer |
| Wayne A. Finkelman | Custome Designer |
| E. Thomas Case | makeup artist: Ms. Hawn |
| Sandy Cooper | Makeup Artist |
| Jayne Dancose | makeup artist: second unit |
| Stephan Dupuis | special effects makeup: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc. |
| Sherry Linder-Gygli | hair stylist |
| Malcolm Marsden | hair stylist: second unit |
| Lyndell Quiyou | hair stylist: Ms. Hawn |
| Harold Weed | special effects makeup: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc. |
| Susan Boyd | hair stylist |
| Rob Cohen | second unit director |
| Richard Coleman | second assistant director |
| James W. Gavin | aerial unit director (as James Gavin) |
| Peter D. Marshall | first assistant director |
| Kenna Marshall-Pittman | Third Assistant Director |
| Sandra Mayo | second assistant director: second unit |
| Larry Powell | assistant director: aerial unit |
| Jim Rowe | second assistant director: second unit |
| Tom Rowe | first assistant director: second unit |
| Michael E. Steele | first assistant director: aerial unit |
| Lorrie Ward | dgc trainee |
| Brad Kersch | Assistant Director |
| David Markowitz | first assistant director: second unit |
| Warren Wayne | third assistant director: second unit |
| Daniel R. Bradette | assistant set decorator (as Daniel Bradette) |
| Duff Chambers | lead hand |
| Mel Christensen | metal fabricator (as Mel Christansen) |
| James Clare | on-set dresser (as Jim 'Blu' Clare) |
| Sandy Cochrane | assistant art director |
| Annmarie Corbett | set decoration buyer (as Annmarie Corbet) |
| Sal D'Aquila | model maker |
| Mark Davidson | set dresser |
| R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | assistant property master |
| Don Gervais | construction foreman |
| Roland-Marie Gervais | lead painter (as Roland Gervais) |
| Chris Hayward | stand-by painter |
| Jeff House | lead plasterer |
| Jerry Kinmont | lead hand |
| Nikita Knatz | storyboard artist |
| Jan Kobylka | construction engineer |
| Mari Laughlen | props: second unit |
| Derick McLeod | location construction coordinator |
| Glen Moseley | stand-by carpenter |
| Andy Polos | props: second unit |
| Joanne Quirk | set dresser |
| Chuck Robinson | set dresser |
| Alex Scutti Jr. | head plasterer (as Alex Scutti III) |
| Michael J. Siver | head greensman (as Mike Siver) |
| Louis Solyom | head painter |
| Bill Thumm | property master |
| Thom Wells | construction coordinator |
| Glenn Woodruff | lead hand |
Genre: Various
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby
IMDb: 0099141
