Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire (1990)

  • 29% of critics liked it
    (21 reviews)

  • 43% of users liked it
    (56,175 ratings)

The can't-miss teaming of Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn is squandered on a clumsy, illogical romantic melodrama. Running across her old boyfriend Gibson at a Wisconsin gas station, Hawn is astounded that he seems not to recognize her. How could she have known that Gibson was put into the Witness… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By
John Badham
Genres
Action & Adventure, Comedy
In Theaters
May 18, 1990 Wide
On DVD
Jul 21, 1998
MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Fun caper romp with charismatic stars Mel and Goldie.

  • Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)

    A witless and insulting action comedy.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Mel and Goldie snap, crackle and pop together

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Tim S


    A cable tv staple that's not as much fun as you might think.

  • Anthony L


    I can?t believe Goldie Hawn used a stunt bottom! Actually, that?s probably a good thing

  • Cassandra M


    ...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.… More

  • Lenny M


    Hawn cheatin' on Russell?

  • Candy R


    Mel and Goldie are hilarous in this movie. Real chemistry.

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