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Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in Bird on a Wire (1990)

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Bird on a Wire

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Director

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  • John Badham
    John Badham

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Louis Venosta
    Louis Venosta
    story &
  • Eric Lerner
    Eric Lerner
    story
  • David Seltzer
    David Seltzer
    screenplay and
  • Louis Venosta
    Louis Venosta
    screenplay &
  • Eric Lerner
    Eric Lerner
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Mel Gibson at an event for Edge of Darkness (2010)
    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    Rick Jarmin
  • Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower (1969)
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    Marianne Graves
  • David Carradine
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    Eugene Sorenson
  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    Albert Diggs
  • Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Joe Weyburn
  • Joan Severance
    Joan Severance
    Joan Severance
    Rachel Varney
  • Harry Caesar in From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)
    Harry Caesar
    Harry Caesar
    Marvin
  • Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    Lou Baird
  • Alex Bruhanski and Richard Jamison in MacGyver (1985)
    Alex Bruhanski
    Alex Bruhanski
    Raun
  • John Pyper-Ferguson
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    Jamie
  • Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Mr. Takawaki
  • Jackson Davies
    Jackson Davies
    Paul Bernard
  • Florence Paterson
    Florence Paterson
    Molly Baird
  • Tim Healy
    Tim Healy
    Paul
  • Wes Tritter
    Wes Tritter
    Scottie
  • Lossen Chambers
    Lossen Chambers
    Lossen Chambers
    Lossen
  • Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Neff
    (as Ken Camroux)
  • Wendy Van Riesen
    Wendy Van Riesen
    Secretary
  • Lesley Ewen
    Lesley Ewen
    Lesley Ewen
    Night Receptionist
  • Robert Metcalfe
    Robert Metcalfe
    Dex
  • Kevin McNulty in The X-Files (1993)
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    Brad
  • Robert Thurston in The X-Files (1993)
    Robert Thurston
    Robert Thurston
    Bank Teller
  • Brian Torpe
    Brian Torpe
    Bank Vice President
  • Oscar Goncalves
    Oscar Goncalves
    Oscar Goncalves
    Bank Guard
  • Tim Price
    Tim Price
    Beggar
  • Oscar Ramos
    Oscar Ramos
    Cop at Fire
  • Dan Zale
    Dan Zale
    Fireman
  • Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    Plainclothesman
  • Christopher Judge
    Christopher Judge
    Christopher Judge
    Cop at Cafe
    (as Doug Judge)
  • Jon Garber
    Jon Garber
    Nikita Knatz
  • Paul Jarrett
    Paul Jarrett
    Paul Jarrett
    Carl Laemmle
  • James Kidnie
    James Kidnie
    James Kidnie
    Underworld Boss
  • Kim Kondrashoff
    Kim Kondrashoff
    Guard at Gate
  • Michel Barbe
    Michel Barbe
    Maitre d'
  • Maria Leone
    Maria Leone
    Sales Clerk
  • Danny Wattley in Lucifer (2016)
    Danny Wattley
    Danny Wattley
    Cement Worker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • John Banovich
    John Banovich
    Mall Cop #2
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Buckmaster
    Richard Buckmaster
    Richard Buckmaster
    Motel manager Norman
    (uncredited)
  • Dane Ngahuka
    Dane Ngahuka
    Maori Performer
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Fitch Cady
    Fitch Cady
    co-producer
  • Rob Cohen
    Rob Cohen
    producer
  • Robert W. Cort
    Robert W. Cort
    executive producer
  • Ted Field
    Ted Field
    executive producer
  • Eric Lerner
    Eric Lerner
    co-producer
  • Keith Rubinstein
    Keith Rubinstein
    associate producer
  • Dana Satler Hankins
    Dana Satler Hankins
    associate producer (as Dana Satler)
  • Louis Venosta
    Louis Venosta
    co-producer

Composer

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  • Hans Zimmer
    Hans Zimmer

Cinematographer

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  • Robert Primes
    Robert Primes
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Frank Morriss
    Frank Morriss
  • Dallas Puett
    Dallas Puett

Casting

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  • Lynne Carrow
    Lynne Carrow
  • Mike Fenton
    Mike Fenton
  • Lynda Gordon
    Lynda Gordon
  • Judy Taylor
    Judy Taylor

Production Designer

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  • Philip Harrison
    Philip Harrison

Art Director

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  • Richard Hudolin
    Richard Hudolin

Set Decorator

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  • Rose Marie McSherry
    Rose Marie McSherry

Costume Design

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  • Eduardo Castro
    Eduardo Castro
  • Wayne A. Finkelman
    Wayne A. Finkelman
    costume designer (as Wayne Finkelman)

Makeup Department

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  • E. Thomas Case
    E. Thomas Case
    makeup artist: Ms. Hawn (as Tom Case)
  • Sandy Cooper
    Sandy Cooper
    makeup artist
  • Jayne Dancose
    Jayne Dancose
    makeup artist: second unit
  • Stephan Dupuis
    Stephan Dupuis
    special effects makeup: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.
  • Sherry Linder-Gygli
    Sherry Linder-Gygli
    hair stylist (as Sherry Linder)
  • Malcolm Marsden
    Malcolm Marsden
    hair stylist: second unit
  • Lyndell Quiyou
    Lyndell Quiyou
    hair stylist: Ms. Hawn
  • Harold Weed
    Harold Weed
    special effects makeup: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.
  • Susan Boyd
    Susan Boyd
    hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • Matthew O'Connor
    Matthew O'Connor
    production manager
  • Larry Powell
    Larry Powell
    unit production manager: aerial unit
  • Donna Smith
    Donna Smith
    executive in charge of production

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Rob Cohen
    Rob Cohen
    second unit director
  • Richard Coleman
    Richard Coleman
    second assistant director
  • James W. Gavin
    James W. Gavin
    aerial unit director (as James Gavin)
  • Peter D. Marshall
    Peter D. Marshall
    first assistant director (as Peter Marshall)
  • Kenna Marshall-Pittman
    Kenna Marshall-Pittman
    third assistant director (as Kenna Marshall-Pitman)
  • Sandra Mayo
    Sandra Mayo
    second assistant director: second unit
  • Larry Powell
    Larry Powell
    assistant director: aerial unit
  • Jim Rowe
    Jim Rowe
    second assistant director: second unit
  • Tom Rowe
    Tom Rowe
    first assistant director: second unit
  • Michael E. Steele
    Michael E. Steele
    first assistant director: aerial unit (as Michael Steele)

Art Department

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  • Daniel R. Bradette
    Daniel R. Bradette
    assistant set decorator (as Daniel Bradette)
  • David Stanley Brand
    David Stanley Brand
    carpenter assistant: scenic (as David Brand)
  • Duff Chambers
    Duff Chambers
    lead hand
  • Mel Christensen
    Mel Christensen
    metal fabricator (as Mel Christansen)
  • James Clare
    James Clare
    on-set dresser (as Jim 'Blu' Clare)
  • Sandy Cochrane
    Sandy Cochrane
    assistant art director
  • Annmarie Corbett
    Annmarie Corbett
    set decoration buyer (as Annmarie Corbet)
  • Sal D'Aquila
    Sal D'Aquila
    model maker
  • Mark Davidson
    Mark Davidson
    set dresser
  • Donald Engel
    Donald Engel
    carpenter (as Don Engel)

Sound Department

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  • Rick Alexander
    Rick Alexander
    supervising sound re-recording mixer: Universal
  • James Bolt
    James Bolt
    sound re-recording mixer: Universal (as Jim Bolt)
  • Milton C. Burrow
    Milton C. Burrow
    supervising sound editor
  • Neil Burrow
    Neil Burrow
    sound editor
  • Scott Burrow
    Scott Burrow
    sound editor
  • Craig Cathers
    Craig Cathers
    sound re-recording mixer: Meridian (as Craig P. Cathers)
  • Gordon Davidson
    Gordon Davidson
    sound editor
  • Stephen Dewey
    Stephen Dewey
    additional sound effects: Musikwerks
  • Joel Fein
    Joel Fein
    sound re-recording mixer: Universal
  • John Harling
    John Harling
    boom operator

Special Effects

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  • James G. Fisher
    James G. Fisher
    special effects crew (as Jim Fisher)
  • Corbin Fox
    Corbin Fox
    special effects crew
  • Don Leask
    Don Leask
    special effects shop foreman
  • Lars Lenander
    Lars Lenander
    special effects crew
  • Dean Lockwood
    Dean Lockwood
    special effects best boy
  • Darrell Pritchett
    Darrell Pritchett
    special effects best boy
  • Michael Steffe
    Michael Steffe
    animatronics engineer: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.
  • John Thomas
    John Thomas
    special effects coordinator
  • Mike Vézina
    Mike Vézina
    special effects crew (as Mike Vezina)
  • Rory Cutler
    Rory Cutler
    special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Michael L. Fink
    Michael L. Fink
    computer visuals consultant (as Mike Fink)

Stunts

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  • Kurt Bryant
    Kurt Bryant
    stunts
  • Brad Case
    Brad Case
    stunts
  • P.J. Cottingham
    P.J. Cottingham
    stunts
  • Monty Cox
    Monty Cox
    animal stunts coordinator
  • Mike Crestejo
    Mike Crestejo
    stunts (as Michael Crestejo)
  • Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
    Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
    stunts (as Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon) / stunt double: Goldie Hawn (uncredited)
  • Jim Dunn
    Jim Dunn
    stunts (as Jim Dunne)
  • Tom Glass
    Tom Glass
    stunts
  • Sonny Hazelwood
    Sonny Hazelwood
    stunts
  • Gene Heck
    Gene Heck
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Dan Bennett
    Dan Bennett
    key grip: second unit
  • Oliver Berg
    Oliver Berg
    best boy grip
  • Cyrus Block
    Cyrus Block
    camera operator
  • John L. Brown
    John L. Brown
    dolly grip (as John Brown)
  • Richard Buckmaster
    Richard Buckmaster
    best boy (as Rick Buckmaster)
  • John Clothier
    John Clothier
    camera operator
  • Douglas Craik
    Douglas Craik
    first assistant cameraman (as Doug Craik)
  • Shirley Dalke
    Shirley Dalke
    second assistant cameraman: second unit
  • Theo Eglseder
    Theo Eglseder
    first assistant cameraman: second unit
  • Robert Ennis
    Robert Ennis
    camera operator: second unit (as Bob Ennis)

Casting Department

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  • Sandra Couldwell
    Sandra Couldwell
    extras casting
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Joni Kearney
    Joni Kearney
    casting assistant (uncredited)
  • Andrew Van Slee
    Andrew Van Slee
    extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Debbie Douglas
    Debbie Douglas
    costume supervisor
  • Wendy Foster
    Wendy Foster
    set costumer
  • Debbie Geaghan
    Debbie Geaghan
    costume supervisor: second unit
  • Monique Prudhomme
    Monique Prudhomme
    costume designer: Vancouver (as Monique Stranan)

Editorial Department

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  • Donah Bassett
    Donah Bassett
    negative cutter
  • Dale Caldwell
    Dale Caldwell
    lab timer
  • Emma E. Hickox
    Emma E. Hickox
    assistant editor: L.A.
  • Nigel Hollick
    Nigel Hollick
    assistant editor: Vancouver
  • Jeff Jones
    Jeff Jones
    associate editor
  • David Tweet
    David Tweet
    assistant film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Stewart Bethune
    Stewart Bethune
    unit location manager
  • Rino Pace
    Rino Pace
    location manager: second unit
  • Chris Rudolph
    Chris Rudolph
    assistant location manager

Music Department

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  • Steve Bartek
    Steve Bartek
    additional orchestrator
  • Jennifer Batten
    Jennifer Batten
    musician: acoustic guitar
  • Tom Boyd
    Tom Boyd
    oboe soloist
  • Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    music preparation
  • Kevin Dorsey
    Kevin Dorsey
    vocalist
  • James Flamberg
    James Flamberg
    music editor
  • Bruce Fowler
    Bruce Fowler
    additional orchestrator
  • Kirke Godfrey
    Kirke Godfrey
    musician: drum programming
  • Robert F. Mann
    Robert F. Mann
    musician: guitar solo, rhythm guitar
  • Dean Parks
    Dean Parks
    musician: acoustic guitar

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Jean Bereziuk
    Jean Bereziuk
    script supervisor
  • Janet Brown
    Janet Brown
    script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

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  • Bob Bowe
    Bob Bowe
    transportation coordinator: second unit
  • Dave Bowe
    Dave Bowe
    transportation coordinator
  • Nigel Habgood
    Nigel Habgood
    picture vehicle coordinator
  • Carol McDonald
    Carol McDonald
    picture vehicle coordinator (as Carol Macdonald)
  • Gary Morneau
    Gary Morneau
    transportation
  • John G. Oliver
    John G. Oliver
    transportation captain (as John Oliver)
  • Lawrence Albright
    Lawrence Albright
    driver (uncredited)
  • Bob Dennett
    Bob Dennett
    driver: Goldie Hawn (uncredited)
  • Ken C. Johnson
    Ken C. Johnson
    transportation (uncredited)
  • Bruce Scott
    Bruce Scott
    driver: cast (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Elizabeth Aird
    Elizabeth Aird
    unit publicist
  • Micheal Bafaro
    Micheal Bafaro
    production assistant (as Michael Bafaro)
  • Lorraine Baird
    Lorraine Baird
    production accountant
  • Alan Barwell-Clarke
    Alan Barwell-Clarke
    production assistant
  • Kelly Breidenbach
    Kelly Breidenbach
    staff: L.A.
  • D.J. Caruso
    D.J. Caruso
    production associate: Badham-Cohen Group (as D. J. Caruso)
  • Debbie Coe
    Debbie Coe
    animal trainer (as Debra Coe)
  • Monty Cox
    Monty Cox
    animal coordinator
  • Jason Crosby
    Jason Crosby
    marine coordinator
  • Mark Flett
    Mark Flett
    production assistant

Thanks

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  • Mike Solecki
    Mike Solecki
    the producers wish to thank: for their help in the making of this film, BC Rail Ltd.

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