Bird on a Wire

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

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1990-05-18
Budget: $20000000
Revenue: $138697012
Runtime: 110 min

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