Ein Vogel auf dem Drahtseil (1990)
Mit seiner Aussage gegen zwei Rauschgift-Gangster gewinnt Kronzeuge Rick Jarmin zwei Feinde fürs Leben. Trotz ständig wechselnder Identität spüren die Killer ihn wieder auf, als sie nach 15 Jahren aus dem Knast entlassen werden. Zufällig wird Rick zur gleichen Zeit von seiner ehemaligen Geliebten wiedererkannt, die er Knall auf Fall verlassen hat. Sie ist noch immer stinksauer auf ihn, aber die irrwitzige Verfolgungsjagd quer durch die USA, die sie sich mit den Killern liefern, verhindert die Rache – vorerst.
Der Regisseur:
John Badham
Die Autor:
David Seltzer, Eric Lerner, Louis Venosta.
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Mel Gibson as Richard 'Rick' Jarmin |
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Goldie Hawn as Marianne Graves |
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David Carradine as Eugene Sorensen |
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Bill Duke as Albert Diggs |
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Stephen Tobolowsky as Joe Weyburn |
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Joan Severance as Rachel Varney |
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Harry Caesar as Marvin Larson |
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Jeff Corey as Lou Baird |
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Alex Bruhanski as Raun |
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John Pyper-Ferguson as Jamie |
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Clyde Kusatsu as Mr. Takawaki |
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Jackson Davies as Paul Bernard |
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Florence Paterson as Molly Baird |
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Tim Healy as Paul |
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Wes Tritter as Scottie |
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Lossen Chambers as Lossen |
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Ken Camroux-Taylor as Neff |
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Wendy Van Riesen as Secretary |
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Lesley Ewen as Night Receptionist |
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Robert Metcalfe as Dex |
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Kevin McNulty as Brad |
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Robert Thurston as Bank Teller |
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Brian Torpe as Bank Vice President |
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Oscar Goncalves as Bank Guard |
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Tim Price as Beggar |
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Oscar Ramos as Cop at Fire |
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Dan Zale as Fireman |
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Blu Mankuma as Plainclothesman |
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Christopher Judge as Cop at Cafe |
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Jon Garber as Nikita Knatz |
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Paul Jarrett as Carl Laemmle |
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James Kidnie as Underworld Boss |
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Kim Kondrashoff as Guard at Gate |
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Michel Barbe as Maitre d' |
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Maria Leone as Sales Clerk |
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Danny Wattley as Cement Worker |
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John Banovich as Mall Cop (uncredited) |
| Production | Ted Field | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Robert W. Cort | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Rick Patton | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Frank Morriss | Editor |
| Directing | John Badham | Director |
| Writing | David Seltzer | Screenplay |
| Editing | Dallas Puett | Editor |
| Crew | Mic Rodgers | Stunts |
| Crew | Betty Thomas Quee | Stunts |
| Production | Rob Cohen | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Primes | Director of Photography |
| Art | Philip Harrison | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eduardo Castro | Costume Design |
| Sound | Scott Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Paul Guenette | Second Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Jeff Jones | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Larry Mann | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard Oswald | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kelly L. Manger | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Editing | Nigel Hollick | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Rick Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Stephen Dewey | Sound Effects |
| Sound | James Bolt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Richard Coleman | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kenna Marshall-Pittman | Third Assistant Director |
| Sound | Richard Patton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Bill Voigtlander | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Robert L. Hoyt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Douglas Craik | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | William L. Manger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Emma E. Hickox | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Albert Romero | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Thom Wells | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Daniel R. Bradette | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Sound | Neil Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Art | Sandy Cochrane | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Bill Wyley | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robyn A. Manger | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Camera | Paul R. Prince | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Milton C. Burrow | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Directing | Allen L. Stone | Script Supervisor |
| Art | R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | Assistant Property Master |
| Lighting | Stephen Jackson | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Prudhomme | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherry Linder-Gygli | Hairstylist |
| Art | Joanne Quirk | Set Dresser |
| Production | Chris Rudolph | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Crew | Carol McDonald | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Gretchen Goode | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jon Garber | Dialogue Coach |
| Art | James Clare | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Glen Moseley | Carpenter |
| Crew | Jim Rankin | Craft Service |
| Production | Sandra Couldwell | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Orchestrator |
| Art | Mark Davidson | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Dave Bowe | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | John G. Oliver | Transportation Captain |
| Lighting | Richard Buckmaster | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Joey Steele | Assistant Accountant |
| Lighting | Colin Gray | Rigging Gaffer |
| Camera | Tim Hogan | Key Grip |
| Camera | Oliver Berg | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Joseph Lederer | Still Photographer |
| Production | Jeanie Lamb | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Nikita Knatz | Storyboard Artist |
| Production | Beverly Wiens | Assistant Accountant |
| Art | Michael J. Siver | Greensman |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | John L. Brown | Dolly Grip |
| Art | H. Chuck Robinson | Set Dresser |
| Production | Stewart Bethune | Location Manager |
| Sound | Steve Bartek | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist |
| Art | Chris Hayward | Painter |
| Crew | Elizabeth Aird | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Lorraine Baird | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Conductor |
| Directing | Rob Cohen | Second Unit Director |
| Writing | Eric Lerner | Screenplay |
| Writing | Louis Venosta | Screenplay |
| Writing | Louis Venosta | Story |
| Writing | Eric Lerner | Story |
| Crew | Betty Thomas Quee | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Jim Dunn | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Morelli | Stunts |
| Crew | Brent Woolsey | Stunts |
| Crew | Mic Rodgers | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Melissa R. Stubbs | Stunts |
| Crew | Dawn Stofer-Rupp | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Crestejo | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Heck | Stunts |
| Crew | Ken Kirzinger | Stunts |
| Crew | Kurt Bryant | Stunts |
| Crew | Cheryl Wheeler Duncan | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Glass | Stunts |
| Crew | Jacob Rupp | Stunts |
| Crew | Ronald Robinson | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernie Jackson | Stunts |
| Sound | Robert L. Harman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James Flamberg | Music Editor |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Production | Fitch Cady | Co-Producer |
| Production | Dana Satler Hankins | Associate Producer |
| Production | Louis Venosta | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Cooper | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lynne Carrow | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eduardo Castro | Costume Designer |
| Sound | John Harling | Boom Operator |
| Production | Matthew O'Connor | Production Manager |
| Directing | Peter D. Marshall | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decoration |
| Art | Richard Hudolin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Foster | Set Costumer |
| Directing | Craig P. Cathers | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Lynda Gordon | Casting |
| Production | Keith Rubinstein | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Douglas | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Cyrus Block | Camera Operator |
| Production | Judy Taylor | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wayne A. Finkelman | Costume Designer |
| Production | Eric Lerner | Co-Producer |
| Camera | John Clothier | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Jean Bereziuk | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Bill Thumm | Property Master |
| Crew | John Thomas | Special Effects Coordinator |