Bill Duke, David Carradine, Goldie Hawn

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.

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PG-13, 110 min.

Directed by: John Badham

Release Date: May 18, 1990

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DVD Release Date: July 21, 1998

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  • September 28, 2009
    I can?t believe Goldie Hawn used a stunt bottom! Actually, that?s probably a good thing
  • December 8, 2008
    ...on a cloudy Sunday afternoon. If you are looking for something else, don't watch it.

    On the other hand, if you are looking for some laughs, some actions scenes (on the edge of the impossible, a.k.a. James Bond scenes) and some romance, you got it. Sadly, in a small amount. ...( read more)

    You could say, that if there wasn't Mel (with his jokes) and Goldie (with hers legs), the movie probably sucked. Thanks to them, this movie still deserves an o.k. grade.
  • March 3, 2008
    Hawn cheatin' on Russell?
  • August 20, 2007
    A very good movie, re-watch to understand it more, enjoyable.
  • July 14, 2007
    Mel and Goldie are hilarous in this movie. Real chemistry.
  • November 13, 2009
    OK, not great, but OK.
  • September 23, 2009
    silly but totally watchable
  • July 24, 2009
    funny little movie..Goldie Hawn is a riot
  • May 11, 2009
    Good movie! Not the greatest but it does team up Goldie Hawn and Mel Gibson.
  • May 9, 2009
    Like a bird on a wire, like a fish in the sea

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