Poster

Bird on a Wire ()


Reference View | Change View


An old flame discovers her ex-boyfriend from the past is a relocated FBI informant out to stop the bad guys.

Director:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast verified as complete

Edit
...
Rick Jarmin
...
Marianne Graves
...
Eugene Sorenson
...
Albert Diggs
...
Joe Weyburn
...
Rachel Varney
...
Marvin
...
Lou Baird
...
Raun
...
Jamie
...
Mr. Takawaki
Jackson Davies ...
Paul Bernard
Florence Paterson ...
Molly Baird
Tim Healy ...
Paul
Wes Tritter ...
Scottie
...
Lossen
...
Neff (as Ken Camroux)
Wendy Van Riesen ...
Secretary
...
Night Receptionist
Robert Metcalfe ...
Dex
...
Brad
...
Bank Teller
Brian Torpe ...
Bank Vice President
...
Bank Guard
Tim Price ...
Beggar
Oscar Ramos ...
Cop at Fire
Dan Zale ...
Fireman
...
Plainclothesman
...
Cop at Cafe (as Doug Judge)
Jon Garber ...
Nikita Knatz
...
Carl Laemmle
...
Underworld Boss
Kim Kondrashoff ...
Guard at Gate
Michel Barbe ...
Maitre d'
Maria Leone ...
Sales Clerk
...
Cement Worker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Banovich ...
Mall Cop #2 (uncredited)
Dane Ngahuka ...
Maori Performer (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
John Badham

Written by

Edit
Louis Venosta ... (story) &
Eric Lerner ... (story)
 
David Seltzer ... (screenplay) and
Louis Venosta ... (screenplay) &
Eric Lerner ... (screenplay)

Produced by

Edit
Fitch Cady ... co-producer
Rob Cohen ... producer
Robert W. Cort ... executive producer
Ted Field ... executive producer
Dana Satler Hankins ... associate producer (as Dana Satler)
Eric Lerner ... co-producer
Keith Rubinstein ... associate producer
Louis Venosta ... co-producer

Music by

Edit
Hans Zimmer

Cinematography by

Edit
Robert Primes ... director of photography

Editing by

Edit
Frank Morriss
Dallas Puett

Editorial Department

Edit
Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Dale Caldwell ... lab timer
Emma E. Hickox ... assistant editor: L.A.
Nigel Hollick ... assistant editor: Vancouver
Jeff Jones ... associate editor
David Tweet ... assistant film editor (uncredited)

Casting By

Edit
Lynne Carrow
Mike Fenton
Lynda Gordon
Judy Taylor

Production Design by

Edit
Philip Harrison

Art Direction by

Edit
Richard Hudolin

Set Decoration by

Edit
Rose Marie McSherry

Costume Design by

Edit
Eduardo Castro
Wayne A. Finkelman ... (as Wayne Finkelman)

Makeup Department

Edit
E. Thomas Case ... makeup artist: Ms. Hawn (as Tom Case)
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 (as Sherry Linder)
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 (uncredited)

Production Management

Edit
Matthew O'Connor ... production manager
Larry Powell ... unit production manager: aerial unit
Donna Smith ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
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 (as Peter Marshall)
Kenna Marshall-Pittman ... third assistant director (as Kenna Marshall-Pitman)
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 (as Michael Steele)
Lorrie Ward ... dgc trainee
Brad Kersch ... assistant director (uncredited)
David Markowitz ... first assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
Warren Wayne ... third assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

Edit
Daniel R. Bradette ... assistant set decorator (as Daniel Bradette)
David Stanley Brand ... carpenter assistant: scenic (as David Brand)
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
Donald Engel ... carpenter (as Don Engel)
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
Ken Laderoute ... laborer
Mari Laughlen ... props: second unit (as Mari Laughlin)
Derick McLeod ... location construction coordinator
Glen Moseley ... stand-by carpenter
Andy Polos ... props: second unit
Joanne Quirk ... set dresser
Chuck Robinson ... set dresser (as H.C. 'Chuck' Robinson)
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
James T. Woods ... specialist painter
Gary York ... lead hand
Richard Cook ... set illustrator (uncredited)
Adrian Dowell ... carpenter (uncredited)
Dean Eilertson ... set dresser (uncredited)
William Heslup ... set designer: zoo (uncredited)
Byron King ... set designer (uncredited)
James Steuart ... art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

Edit
Rick Alexander ... supervising sound re-recording mixer: Universal
James Bolt ... sound re-recording mixer: Universal (as Jim Bolt)
Milton C. Burrow ... supervising sound editor
Neil Burrow ... sound editor
Scott Burrow ... sound editor
Craig Cathers ... sound re-recording mixer: Meridian (as Craig P. Cathers)
Gordon Davidson ... sound editor
Stephen Dewey ... additional sound effects: Musikwerks
Joel Fein ... sound re-recording mixer: Universal
John Harling ... boom operator
Robert L. Harman ... sound re-recording mixer: Meridian
Robert L. Hoyt ... sound re-recording mixer: Meridian
Kelly L. Manger ... assistant sound editor (as Kelly Manger)
Robyn A. Manger ... assistant sound editor (as Robin Manger)
William L. Manger ... supervising sound editor
Larry Mann ... sound editor
Richard Oswald ... sound editor (as Dick Oswald)
Richard Patton ... sound mixer (as Rick Patton)
Albert Romero ... sound recordist: Universal
Ken Rose ... dialogue editor
Allen L. Stone ... sound re-recording mixer: Meridian
Bill Voigtlander ... adr editor
Bill Wyley ... sound editor
Beau Biggart ... adr mixer (uncredited)
Steve Kohler ... foley recordist (uncredited)
Jerry Trent ... foley artist (uncredited)
David Tweet ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Edit
James G. Fisher ... special effects crew (as Jim Fisher)
Corbin Fox ... special effects crew
Don Leask ... special effects shop foreman
Lars Lenander ... special effects crew
Dean Lockwood ... special effects best boy
Darrell Pritchett ... special effects best boy
Michael Steffe ... animatronics engineer: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.
John Thomas ... special effects coordinator
Mike Vézina ... special effects crew (as Mike Vezina)
Rory Cutler ... special effects (uncredited)
Michael Walls ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Joel Whist ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Edit
Michael L. Fink ... computer visuals consultant (as Mike Fink)

Stunts

Edit
Kurt Bryant ... stunts
Brad Case ... stunts
P.J. Cottingham ... stunts
Monty Cox ... animal stunts coordinator
Mike Crestejo ... stunts (as Michael Crestejo)
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan ... stunts (as Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon)
Jim Dunn ... stunts (as Jim Dunne)
Tom Glass ... stunts
Sonny Hazelwood ... stunts
Gene Heck ... stunts
Ernie Jackson ... stunts
Ken Kirzinger ... stunts
Tony Morelli ... stunts
Doug Robertson ... stunts
Ronald Robinson ... stunts (as Ron Robinson)
Mic Rodgers ... stunt coordinator: Los Angeles
Jacob Rupp ... stunts
Dawn Stofer-Rupp ... stunts
Betty Thomas Quee ... stunt coordinator: Vancouver (as Betty Thomas)
Brent Woolsey ... stunts
Dean Choe ... stunts (uncredited)
David Jacox ... stunts (uncredited)
Michael Langlois ... stunts (uncredited)
Mic Rodgers ... stunt double: Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Melissa R. Stubbs ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Dan Bennett ... key grip: second unit
Oliver Berg ... best boy grip
Cyrus Block ... camera operator
John L. Brown ... dolly grip (as John Brown)
Richard Buckmaster ... best boy (as Rick Buckmaster)
John Clothier ... camera operator
Douglas Craik ... first assistant cameraman (as Doug Craik)
Shirley Dalke ... second assistant cameraman: second unit
Theo Eglseder ... first assistant cameraman: second unit
Robert Ennis ... camera operator: second unit (as Bob Ennis)
Todd M. Gavin ... second camera assistant: aerial unit (as Todd Gavin)
Colin Gray ... rigging gaffer
Paul Guenette ... second assistant cameraman
Tim Hogan ... key grip
Frank M. Holgate ... aerial camera operator: aerial unit (as Frank Holgate) / director of photography: aerial unit (as Frank Holgate)
Steve Holgate ... first camera assistant: aerial unit
Stephen Jackson ... gaffer
Burton Kuchera ... electrician (as Burton 'Joe' Kuchera)
Shaun Lawless ... lighting technician
Joseph Lederer ... still photographer (as Joe Lederer)
Denis Marcotte ... grip
Peter McLennan ... director of photography: second unit
Klaus Melchior ... video assist operator
Rod Parkhurst ... camera operator: second unit
Curtis Petersen ... camera operator: second unit / director of photography: second unit
Paul Prince ... first assistant cameraman
John Sanderson ... video playback 24 fps
Steven H. Smith ... camera operator: aerial unit (as Steve Smith)
Jay Stroburg ... rigging electrician / second unit gaffer
Peter A. Stursberg ... second assistant camera
Gary Viola ... second assistant cameraman: second unit
Adam Glick ... set lighting technician (uncredited)
Tim Heller ... lighting technician (uncredited)
George Ramage ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Jack Rigg ... grip (uncredited)
Daryl Steinkopf ... grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Edit
Sandra Couldwell ... extras casting
Barbara Harris ... adr voice casting
Joni Kearney ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Andrew Van Slee ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Debbie Douglas ... costume supervisor
Wendy Foster ... set costumer
Debbie Geaghan ... costume supervisor: second unit
Monique Prudhomme ... costume designer: Vancouver (as Monique Stranan)

Location Management

Edit
Stewart Bethune ... unit location manager
Rino Pace ... location manager: second unit
Chris Rudolph ... assistant location manager

Music Department

Edit
Steve Bartek ... additional orchestrator
Jennifer Batten ... musician: acoustic guitar
Tom Boyd ... oboe soloist
Tom Brown ... music preparation
Kevin Dorsey ... vocalist
James Flamberg ... music editor
Bruce Fowler ... additional orchestrator
Kirke Godfrey ... musician: drum programming
Robert F. Mann ... musician: guitar solo, rhythm guitar
Dean Parks ... musician: acoustic guitar
Jay Rifkin ... music recordist
Steve Rose ... assistant music recordist
Marc Russo ... musician: saxophone
Lawrence Schwartz ... additional orchestrator (as Larry Schwartz)
Sally Stevens ... vocal contractor
Neil Stubenhaus ... musician: bass
John Van Tongeren ... musician: synthesizers
Shirley Walker ... conductor / orchestrator
Mark Watters ... additional orchestrator
Sandy De Crescent ... orchestra contractor (uncredited)
Tim Kelly ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Laura Perlman ... music editor (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Jean Bereziuk ... script supervisor
Janet Brown ... script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

Edit
Bob Bowe ... transportation coordinator: second unit
Dave Bowe ... transportation coordinator
Nigel Habgood ... picture vehicle coordinator
Carol McDonald ... picture vehicle coordinator (as Carol Macdonald)
Gary Morneau ... transportation
John G. Oliver ... transportation captain (as John Oliver)
Lawrence Albright ... driver (uncredited)
Bob Dennett ... driver: Goldie Hawn (uncredited)
Ken C. Johnson ... transportation (uncredited)
Bruce Scott ... driver: cast (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Edit
Elizabeth Aird ... unit publicist
Micheal Bafaro ... production assistant (as Michael Bafaro)
Lorraine Baird ... production accountant
Alan Barwell-Clarke ... production assistant
Kelly Breidenbach ... staff: L.A.
D.J. Caruso ... production associate: Badham-Cohen Group (as D. J. Caruso)
Debbie Coe ... animal trainer (as Debra Coe)
Monty Cox ... animal coordinator
Jason Crosby ... marine coordinator
Mark Flett ... production assistant
Jon Garber ... dialogue coach
Seth Gechter ... staff: L.A.
Rick Glassey ... animal trainer
Gretchen Goode ... assistant production coordinator
Dennis Grisco ... animal trainer
Brant Handle ... production assistant
Carrie Hauman ... assistant: Mr. Badham
Caroline Kallas ... staff: L.A.
Jane Victoria King ... production assistant
Ray Lai ... production assistant (as Ramond Lai)
Jeanie Lamb ... production coordinator
Robert Lassers ... assistant: Mr. Cohen
Carol Lille ... animal trainer
Greg Lille ... animal trainer
Tim Low ... animal trainer
Charles Lyall ... production assistant
Jeni Munn ... staff: L.A.
Jim Rankin ... craft service / first aid
Anna Rapagna ... assistant animal coordinator
Joey Steele ... assistant accountant
Gerry Therrien ... animal trainer
Jon Van Dyke ... animal trainer (as John Van Dyke)
Danny Virtue ... animal trainer
Matt Weaver ... staff: L.A. (as Matthew Weaver)
Robin Webb ... animal trainer (as Rob Webb)
Daniel Wheatcroft ... studio executive
Beverly Wiens ... assistant production coordinator
Jack Wright ... animal trainer
Bonnie R. Benwick ... production staff (uncredited)
Jane Charles ... production assistant (uncredited)
Kyle Cooper ... title designer (uncredited)
Terri Depaolo ... assistant: Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Laurie McLay ... production assistant (uncredited)
Nicholas Wolfert ... production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

Edit
Mike Solecki ... the producers wish to thank: for their help in the making of this film, BC Rail Ltd.

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

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. Written by Rob Hartill

Plot Keywords
Taglines He's every woman's dream and one woman's nightmare See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Comme un oiseau sur la branche (France)
  • Ein Vogel auf dem Drahtseil (Germany)
  • Dos pájaros de un tiro (Spain)
  • Dos pájaros a tiro (Spain)
  • Ptica na žici (Croatia)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 110 min
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget $20,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $15,338,160, 20 May 1990
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $138,699,000

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia Goldie Hawn did most of her own stunts, after being convinced by Mel Gibson to do so. She was originally reluctant to perform them, fearing the harsh and overwhelming nature of the tasks. She was eventually so pleased with her stunt performances that she kept her stuntman's jacket after filming resumed, and as of 2017 still exhibits it next to her Oscar statuette. See more »
Goofs Rick and Marianne take a ferry boat clearly labeled "DETROIT-RACINE FERRY." Detroit is on the east side of Michigan. Racine Wisconsin is across Lake Michigan on the west side of Michigan. Such a ferry would have to take a 2-3 day voyage around the entirety of Michigan. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in You Blew It! (1990). See more »
Soundtracks Bird On A Wire See more »
Crazy Credits Credits scroll down instead of up See more »
Quotes Rick Jarmin: I haven't had a girlfriend for 5 years.
Marianne Graves: Really?
Rick: Yeah - Mr. Wiggly's been on bread and water for 5 long years.
See more »

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed