Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

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

Directed by John Badham

Produced by Universal Pictures, Interscope Communications

1990110 min6.2 / 10

A high-spirited action-comedy romance where a charming witness-protection fugitive must evade both criminals and reconnect with an old flame amid escalating absurdist chaos.

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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  • Is Bird on a Wire sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Bird on a Wire easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Bird on a Wire end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Bird on a Wire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Bird on a Wire scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity37

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Surprise49

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Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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