Bird on a Wire (1990)

Bird on a Wire poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $70,978,012Details
International Box Office $67,719,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $138,697,012
Further financial details...

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, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $181,313,499

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $70,978,012
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $67,719,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $138,697,012

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 18th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 8th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Black Rain
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Keywords: Film Noir, Action Comedy, Faked Death, Witness Protection, Corrupt Cops, DEA Agent, FBI
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

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 117 $12,795,185 May 25, 1990 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 83 $33,322,054 May 25, 1990 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $181,313,499
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 916 $70,978,012
Top 1990 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $70,978,012

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $67,719,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $67,719,000
Top 1990 Movies at the International Box Office 14 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $67,719,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $138,697,012
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $138,697,012

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson Rick Jarmin
Goldie Hawn Marianne Graves

Supporting Cast

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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  7. Trailer

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, 5.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $181,313,499

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $70,978,012
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $67,719,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $138,697,012

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes, iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 18th, 1990 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: December 8th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Black Rain
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Film Noir, Action Comedy, Faked Death, Witness Protection, Corrupt Cops, DEA Agent, FBI
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

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 117 $12,795,185 May 25, 1990 10
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 83 $33,322,054 May 25, 1990 10

Leading Cast

Mel Gibson Rick Jarmin
Goldie Hawn Marianne Graves

Supporting Cast

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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 701-800) 792 $181,313,499
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 916 $70,978,012
Top 1990 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 16 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 518 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $70,978,012
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 169 $70,978,012

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $67,719,000
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,144 $67,719,000
Top 1990 Movies at the International Box Office 14 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 450 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $67,719,000
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $67,719,000

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,395 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 984 $138,697,012
Top 1990 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 15 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 632 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 570 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 598 $138,697,012
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $138,697,012