Bird on a Wire (1990) - Movie Browser

Track, discover and find where to watch TV shows and movies.

Discover

Movies
TV Shows
Browse
Topics

Account

Watchlist
Watched
Ratings
Profile

Legal

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

© 2026 Movie Browser. All rights reserved.

Data provided by TMDB

backdrop

backdrop

Bird on a Wire (1990) - Movie Browser

Mel Gibson in witness protection vs. Goldie Hawn's chaotic energy and also piranhas somehow?

Box Office Hit

Watch

chaotic chase energy90s action-comedy cheeseex-lovers bickering

Overview

Comedy Adventure Action Romance

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.

Content warning

martial arts motorcycle absurd drug addiction detroit, michigan zoo road movie helicopter witness protection opposites attract+5 more

identity and reinventionunresolved past relationshipsconsequences of choicestrust and betrayal

Standout Aspects

Acting

Goldie Hawn's scream-laugh combo is unmatched

Stunts

Helicopter dangling that insurance definitely hated

Best for:Streaming·Friends·Background

Director

John Badham

ReleasedMay 18, 1990

Runtime1h 50m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Budget$20M·Revenue$138.7M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Richard 'Rick' Jarmin

Goldie Hawn

Marianne Graves

David Carradine

Eugene Sorensen

Bill Duke

Albert Diggs

Stephen Tobolowsky

Joe Weyburn

Joan Severance

Rachel Varney

Harry Caesar

Marvin Larson

Jeff Corey

Lou Baird

Alex Bruhanski

Raun

John Pyper-Ferguson

Jamie

Clyde Kusatsu

Mr. Takawaki

Jackson Davies

Paul Bernard

Ask about Bird on a Wire

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

2 items hidden due to spoilers

Bird on a Wire (1990) Original Trailer [FHD]

Bird on a Wire (1990) Original Trailer [FHD]

Gallery(14 images)

Recommended

Weekend in Taipei movie poster (2024)

Weekend in Taipei

The Killer's Game movie poster (2024)

The Killer's Game

Hidden Strike movie poster (2023)

Hidden Strike

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning movie poster (1998)

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

Shanghai Noon movie poster (2000)

Shanghai Noon

Big Trouble movie poster (2002)

Big Trouble

My Favorite Brunette movie poster (1947)

My Favorite Brunette

The Yellow Handkerchief movie poster (2009)

The Yellow Handkerchief

Hostile Takeover movie poster (2025)

Hostile Takeover

Jackass 3.5 movie poster (2011)

Jackass 3.5

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls movie poster (1995)

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Bad Trip movie poster (2021)

Bad Trip

Wild Hogs movie poster (2007)

Wild Hogs

What's Love Got to Do with It? movie poster (2023)

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Shaft movie poster (2019)

Shaft

More Like This

Beowulf movie poster (1999)

Beowulf

Pillow Talk movie poster (1959)

Pillow Talk

Azumi movie poster (2003)

Azumi

Pee-wee's Big Adventure movie poster (1985)

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Along Came Polly movie poster (2004)

Along Came Polly

Circuit movie poster (2001)

Circuit

Vixen movie poster (2024)

Vixen

Shaolin vs. Vampire movie poster (1988)

Shaolin vs. Vampire

Brotherhood of the Wolf movie poster (2001)

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Shanghai Knights movie poster (2003)

Shanghai Knights

Six Days Seven Nights movie poster (1998)

Six Days Seven Nights

Barefoot movie poster (2005)

Barefoot

Charlie Wilson's War movie poster (2007)

Charlie Wilson's War

No More Mr. Nice Guy movie poster (1993)

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Sehnsucht nach Rimini movie poster (2007)

Sehnsucht nach Rimini