Bird on a Wire
Seen it?1990 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Romancing the Stone, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$139 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Badham
- Mel GibsonRichard 'Rick' Jarmin
- Goldie HawnMarianne Graves
- David CarradineEugene Sorensen
- Bill DukeAlbert Diggs
- Stephen TobolowskyJoe Weyburn
- Joan SeveranceRachel Varney
- Harry CaesarMarvin Larson
- Jeff CoreyLou Baird
- Alex BruhanskiRaun
- John Pyper-FergusonJamie