Bird on a Wire

"He’s every woman’s dream and one woman’s nightmare."

May 18 1990 PG-13 1h 50m
Action, Comedy

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.

Plot

Rick has been given a new identity by the FBI for helping convict a drug dealing FBI agent. Fifteen years later his former fiance recognises him. Rick's FBI 'minder' has been replaced by a corrupt agent who helps the drug dealing FBI agent and his accomplice locate him. There are many subsequent chase scenes as Rick and girlfriend revisit his former haunts.

Written by

Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner, David Seltzer

Directed by

John Badham

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Badham-Cohen Group, Interscope Communications, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
49,222
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA