Bird on a Wire
Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

1990Movie110 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic46/100
Google Users62%
Director: John BadhamGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance

Plot Summary

An ex-FBI agent on witness protection, Rick Jarmin, is framed for a crime and must go on the run with the woman he once put behind bars, Marianne Graves. Their reunion is fraught with the danger of the criminals they both put away and the complicated history between them. As they evade capture, they must confront their past and decide if they can trust each other to survive.

Critical Reception

Bird on a Wire received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited a predictable plot and formulaic execution despite the star power of its leads. Audiences, however, found some entertainment value in the action sequences and the chemistry between Gibson and Hawn.

What Reviewers Say

  • The chemistry between Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn is a highlight, offering some sparks.
  • The plot is considered derivative and relies heavily on predictable action-comedy tropes.
  • While entertaining for some, many critics found the film to be a forgettable addition to the genre.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a fun, albeit unremarkable, action-comedy. Many appreciated the performances of the lead actors and the lighthearted tone, though some noted the story lacked originality.

Fun Fact

The film's title is a reference to the Leonard Cohen song of the same name, which plays a minor role in the plot.

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kevin2019

kevin2019

"Bird on a Wire" is an incredibly engaging, entertaining, and well made action comedy which is very reminscient of "Midnight Run" (1988) on more than one occasion. After all, the general frame work - two people being pursued across the coun...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

I am currently attempting to con my wife into watching this, not because it's a great movie, but because I know it's the kind of movie that she is going to laugh at and enjoy. It has that humor that people that are ESL can really pick up on...
JPV852

JPV852

Serviceable and entertaining, but throwaway action-romance-comedy with both Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn showing their individual charms. However, the plot is thin and the action kind of average. There's not a whole lot here memorable for eit...