Bird on a Wire
He’s every woman’s dream and one woman’s nightmare.
1990 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Directed by
John Badham
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Bird on a Wire
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.
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