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Bird on a Wire

1990 · 110 min

A breezy, banter-filled chase that mixes romance and action with a light touch, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by: John Badham
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Starring: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine

Tagline: 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.

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Directed by: John Badham
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Starring: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
survival
identity
justice
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	4
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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