Bird on a Wire

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience Moderate success.
gptkbp:box_office $50 million
$51.5 million
gptkbp:budget $30 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Rick_Jarmin
Kate Houghton
Marianne Graves
gptkbp:character_arc Marianne Graves becomes more independent.
gptkbp:character_development Rick Jarmin evolves throughout the film.
gptkbp:character_motivation Marianne Graves seeks love.
Rick Jarmin seeks safety.
gptkbp:character_relationships Marianne is supportive.
Marianne's trust is tested.
Rick and Marianne develop a romantic relationship.
Rick has a complicated past.
Rick's past affects his present.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Hiroshi_Takasugi
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_analysis Examined for its humor and action.
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
Mixed reviews.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult following
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in other media.
gptkbp:design gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:director gptkb:Eric_Blakeney
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Michael_A._Stevenson
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_technique On-location shooting.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:thriller
gptkbp:home_media_release VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bird on a Wire
gptkbp:influenced Later action-comedy films.
gptkbp:influenced_by Buddy cop films.
Action comedies.
Romantic thrillers.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:live-action_film
Thriller film
Romantic comedy
gptkbp:inspiration Based on a true story.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Part of 90s action-comedy genre.
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
gptkbp:notable_quote " You can't just leave me here!"
gptkbp:notable_scene The final confrontation.
The chase scene.
The romantic dinner.
gptkbp:plot A man in witness protection is pursued by hitmen.
A man in witness protection must evade assassins.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:rating PG-13
gptkbp:release_date July 20, 1990
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1990
gptkbp:remake gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:runtime 100 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Eric_Blakeney
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Eric_Blakeney
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Bird_on_a_Wire_(soundtrack_album)
gptkbp:special_effects Practical effects used.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Mel_Gibson
gptkb:Goldie_Hawn
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Love
gptkb:Survival
gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:trust
gptkbp:trivia Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn were both major stars at the time.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Goldie_Hawn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5