Bird on a Wire (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $70,978,012 | Details |
| International Box Office | $67,719,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $138,697,012 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,338,160 (21.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,944 opening theaters/2,008 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $190,227,799 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 18th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 8th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, DEA Agent, Faked Death, FBI |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Witness Protection |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Interscope Films, Badham/Cohen |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1990 | 1 | $15,338,160 | 1,944 | $7,890 | $15,338,160 | 1 | |
| May 25, 1990 | 2 | $12,795,185 | -17% | 1,949 | $6,565 | $33,401,585 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 3 | $6,350,305 | -50% | 1,963 | $3,235 | $42,256,355 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 4 | $4,819,200 | -24% | 2,008 | $2,400 | $49,701,955 | 4 |
| Jun 15, 1990 | 7 | $3,150,900 | -35% | 1,620 | $1,945 | $55,030,675 | 5 |
| Jun 22, 1990 | 9 | $2,647,800 | -16% | 1,471 | $1,800 | $59,441,860 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 1990 | 11 | $1,529,000 | -42% | 1,100 | $1,390 | $62,091,820 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 11 | $1,004,850 | -34% | 870 | $1,155 | $63,806,510 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 12 | $782,030 | -22% | 680 | $1,150 | $65,108,395 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 12 | $753,920 | -4% | 589 | $1,280 | $66,334,235 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1990 | 1 | $20,606,400 | 1,944 | $10,600 | $20,606,400 | 1 | |
| May 25, 1990 | 2 | $15,299,650 | -26% | 1,949 | $7,850 | $35,906,050 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 3 | $8,976,705 | -41% | 1,963 | $4,573 | $44,882,755 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 4 | $6,997,020 | -22% | 2,008 | $3,485 | $51,879,775 | 4 |
| Jun 15, 1990 | 7 | $4,914,285 | -30% | 1,620 | $3,034 | $56,794,060 | 5 |
| Jun 22, 1990 | 9 | $3,768,760 | -23% | 1,471 | $2,562 | $60,562,820 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 1990 | 10 | $2,238,840 | -41% | 1,100 | $2,035 | $62,801,660 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 8 | $1,524,705 | -32% | 870 | $1,753 | $64,326,365 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 10 | $1,253,950 | -18% | 680 | $1,844 | $65,580,315 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 9 | $1,184,630 | -6% | 589 | $2,011 | $66,764,945 | 10 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 11 | $835,285 | -29% | 520 | $1,606 | $67,600,230 | 11 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 14 | $785,880 | -6% | 472 | $1,665 | $68,386,110 | 12 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 16 | $522,080 | -34% | 416 | $1,255 | $68,908,190 | 13 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 9 | $342,445 | -34% | 347 | $987 | $69,250,635 | 14 |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 12 | $202,270 | -41% | 226 | $895 | $69,452,905 | 15 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 12 | $540,150 | +167% | 507 | $1,065 | $69,993,055 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 9 | $114,180 | -79% | 125 | $913 | $70,107,235 | 17 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 9 | $77,390 | -32% | 109 | $710 | $70,184,625 | 18 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 11 | $721,387 | +832% | 78 | $9,249 | $70,906,012 | 19 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Rick Jarmin | |
| Goldie Hawn | Marianne Graves |
Supporting
| David Carradine | Eugene Sorenson | |
| Bill Duke | Albert Diggs | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Joe Weyburn | |
| Joan Severance | Rachel Varney | |
| Harry Caesar | Marvin | |
| Jeff Corey | Lou Baird | |
| Alex Bruhanski | Raun | |
| John Pyper-Ferguson | Jamie | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Mr. Takawaki | |
| Jackson Davies | Paul Bernard | |
| Florence Paterson | Molly Baird | |
| Tim Healy | Paul | |
| Wes Tritter | Scottie | |
| Lossen Chambers | Lossen | |
| Ken Camroux | Neff | |
| Wendy Van Riesen | Secretary | |
| Ewen Leslie | Night Receptionist | |
| Robert Metcalfe | Dex | |
| Kevin McNulty | Brad | |
| Robert Thurston | Bank Teller | |
| Brian Torpe | Bank Vice President | |
| Oscar Goncalves | Bank Guard | |
| Oscar Ramos | Cop at Fire | |
| Tim Price | Beggar | |
| Dan Zale | Fireman | |
| Blu Mankuma | Plainclothesman | |
| Doug Judge | Cop at Cafe | |
| Jon Garber | Nikita Knatz) | |
| Paul Jarrett | Carl Laemmle | |
| James Kidnie | Underworld Boss | |
| Kim Kondrashoff | Guard at Gate | |
| Michel Barbe | (Maitre d' | |
| Maria Leone | Sales Clerk | |
| Danny Wattley | Cement Worker |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director | |
| Jeff Jones | Associate Editor | |
| Peter McLennan | Second Unit Camera | |
| Rob Cohen | Producer | |
| David Seltzer | Screenwriter | |
| Louis Venosta | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Lerner | Screenwriter | |
| Louis Venosta | Story Creator | |
| Eric Lerner | Story Creator | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Robert W. Cortm | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Primes | Cinematographer | |
| Philip Harrison | Production Designer | |
| Frank Morriss | Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Louis Venosta | Co-Producer | |
| Eric Lerner | Co-Producer | |
| Fitch Cady | Co-Producer | |
| Dana Satler | Associate Producer | |
| Keith Rubinstein | Associate Producer | |
| Peter Marshall | Assistant Director | |
| Rob Cohen | Second Unit Director | |
| Matthew O’Connor | Production Manager | |
| Richard Hudolin | Art Director | |
| Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decorator | |
| Wayne Finkelman | Costume Designer | |
| Eduardo Castro | Costume Designer | |
| Monique Stranan | Costume Designer (Vancouver) | |
| Debbie Douglass | Costume Supervisor | |
| Dallas Puett | Editor | |
| Rick Patton | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Alexander | Supervising Re-Recording Mixer | |
| James B. Bolt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Joel Fein | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert L. Hoyt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert L. Harman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Allen L. Stone | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Craig P. Cathers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| William L. Manger | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Milton C. Burrow | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Burrow | Sound Editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Mann | Sound Editor | |
| Richard Oswald | Sound Editor | |
| Bill Wiley | Sound Editor | |
| James Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Sandy Cooper | Makeup | |
| Sherry Linder-Gygli | Hairstylist | |
| Leonard Cohen | "Bird on a Wire" Words and Music by | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Lynda Gordon | Casting Director | |
| Lynne Carrow | Casting Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Stunt Coordinator (Los Angeles) | |
| Betty Thomas | Stunt Coordinator (Vancouver) |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,338,160 (21.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,944 opening theaters/2,008 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $190,227,799 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 18th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | December 8th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, DEA Agent, Faked Death, FBI |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Witness Protection |
| Subgenre: | Action Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Interscope Films, Badham/Cohen |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1990 | 1 | $15,338,160 | 1,944 | $7,890 | $15,338,160 | 1 | |
| May 25, 1990 | 2 | $12,795,185 | -17% | 1,949 | $6,565 | $33,401,585 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 3 | $6,350,305 | -50% | 1,963 | $3,235 | $42,256,355 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 4 | $4,819,200 | -24% | 2,008 | $2,400 | $49,701,955 | 4 |
| Jun 15, 1990 | 7 | $3,150,900 | -35% | 1,620 | $1,945 | $55,030,675 | 5 |
| Jun 22, 1990 | 9 | $2,647,800 | -16% | 1,471 | $1,800 | $59,441,860 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 1990 | 11 | $1,529,000 | -42% | 1,100 | $1,390 | $62,091,820 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 11 | $1,004,850 | -34% | 870 | $1,155 | $63,806,510 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 12 | $782,030 | -22% | 680 | $1,150 | $65,108,395 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 12 | $753,920 | -4% | 589 | $1,280 | $66,334,235 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1990 | 1 | $20,606,400 | 1,944 | $10,600 | $20,606,400 | 1 | |
| May 25, 1990 | 2 | $15,299,650 | -26% | 1,949 | $7,850 | $35,906,050 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 3 | $8,976,705 | -41% | 1,963 | $4,573 | $44,882,755 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 4 | $6,997,020 | -22% | 2,008 | $3,485 | $51,879,775 | 4 |
| Jun 15, 1990 | 7 | $4,914,285 | -30% | 1,620 | $3,034 | $56,794,060 | 5 |
| Jun 22, 1990 | 9 | $3,768,760 | -23% | 1,471 | $2,562 | $60,562,820 | 6 |
| Jun 29, 1990 | 10 | $2,238,840 | -41% | 1,100 | $2,035 | $62,801,660 | 7 |
| Jul 6, 1990 | 8 | $1,524,705 | -32% | 870 | $1,753 | $64,326,365 | 8 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 10 | $1,253,950 | -18% | 680 | $1,844 | $65,580,315 | 9 |
| Jul 20, 1990 | 9 | $1,184,630 | -6% | 589 | $2,011 | $66,764,945 | 10 |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 11 | $835,285 | -29% | 520 | $1,606 | $67,600,230 | 11 |
| Aug 3, 1990 | 14 | $785,880 | -6% | 472 | $1,665 | $68,386,110 | 12 |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 16 | $522,080 | -34% | 416 | $1,255 | $68,908,190 | 13 |
| Aug 17, 1990 | 9 | $342,445 | -34% | 347 | $987 | $69,250,635 | 14 |
| Aug 24, 1990 | 12 | $202,270 | -41% | 226 | $895 | $69,452,905 | 15 |
| Aug 31, 1990 | 12 | $540,150 | +167% | 507 | $1,065 | $69,993,055 | 16 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | 9 | $114,180 | -79% | 125 | $913 | $70,107,235 | 17 |
| Sep 14, 1990 | 9 | $77,390 | -32% | 109 | $710 | $70,184,625 | 18 |
| Sep 21, 1990 | 11 | $721,387 | +832% | 78 | $9,249 | $70,906,012 | 19 |
Leading
| Mel Gibson | Rick Jarmin | |
| Goldie Hawn | Marianne Graves |
Supporting
| David Carradine | Eugene Sorenson | |
| Bill Duke | Albert Diggs | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Joe Weyburn | |
| Joan Severance | Rachel Varney | |
| Harry Caesar | Marvin | |
| Jeff Corey | Lou Baird | |
| Alex Bruhanski | Raun | |
| John Pyper-Ferguson | Jamie | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Mr. Takawaki | |
| Jackson Davies | Paul Bernard | |
| Florence Paterson | Molly Baird | |
| Tim Healy | Paul | |
| Wes Tritter | Scottie | |
| Lossen Chambers | Lossen | |
| Ken Camroux | Neff | |
| Wendy Van Riesen | Secretary | |
| Ewen Leslie | Night Receptionist | |
| Robert Metcalfe | Dex | |
| Kevin McNulty | Brad | |
| Robert Thurston | Bank Teller | |
| Brian Torpe | Bank Vice President | |
| Oscar Goncalves | Bank Guard | |
| Oscar Ramos | Cop at Fire | |
| Tim Price | Beggar | |
| Dan Zale | Fireman | |
| Blu Mankuma | Plainclothesman | |
| Doug Judge | Cop at Cafe | |
| Jon Garber | Nikita Knatz) | |
| Paul Jarrett | Carl Laemmle | |
| James Kidnie | Underworld Boss | |
| Kim Kondrashoff | Guard at Gate | |
| Michel Barbe | (Maitre d' | |
| Maria Leone | Sales Clerk | |
| Danny Wattley | Cement Worker |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Badham | Director | |
| Jeff Jones | Associate Editor | |
| Peter McLennan | Second Unit Camera | |
| Rob Cohen | Producer | |
| David Seltzer | Screenwriter | |
| Louis Venosta | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Lerner | Screenwriter | |
| Louis Venosta | Story Creator | |
| Eric Lerner | Story Creator | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Robert W. Cortm | Executive Producer | |
| Robert Primes | Cinematographer | |
| Philip Harrison | Production Designer | |
| Frank Morriss | Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Louis Venosta | Co-Producer | |
| Eric Lerner | Co-Producer | |
| Fitch Cady | Co-Producer | |
| Dana Satler | Associate Producer | |
| Keith Rubinstein | Associate Producer | |
| Peter Marshall | Assistant Director | |
| Rob Cohen | Second Unit Director | |
| Matthew O’Connor | Production Manager | |
| Richard Hudolin | Art Director | |
| Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decorator | |
| Wayne Finkelman | Costume Designer | |
| Eduardo Castro | Costume Designer | |
| Monique Stranan | Costume Designer (Vancouver) | |
| Debbie Douglass | Costume Supervisor | |
| Dallas Puett | Editor | |
| Rick Patton | Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Alexander | Supervising Re-Recording Mixer | |
| James B. Bolt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Joel Fein | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert L. Hoyt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert L. Harman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Allen L. Stone | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Craig P. Cathers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| William L. Manger | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Milton C. Burrow | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Scott Burrow | Sound Editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor | |
| Larry Mann | Sound Editor | |
| Richard Oswald | Sound Editor | |
| Bill Wiley | Sound Editor | |
| James Flamberg | Music Editor | |
| Sandy Cooper | Makeup | |
| Sherry Linder-Gygli | Hairstylist | |
| Leonard Cohen | "Bird on a Wire" Words and Music by | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Judy Taylor | Casting Director | |
| Lynda Gordon | Casting Director | |
| Lynne Carrow | Casting Director | |
| Mic Rodgers | Stunt Coordinator (Los Angeles) | |
| Betty Thomas | Stunt Coordinator (Vancouver) |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.