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, Louis Venosta, Eric Lerner.
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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 | Rob Cohen | Producer |
| Production | Ted Field | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert W. Cort | Executive Producer |
| Directing | John Badham | Director |
| Camera | Robert Primes | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Dallas Puett | Editor |
| Art | Philip Harrison | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eduardo Castro | Costume Design |
| Sound | Rick Patton | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Mic Rodgers | Stunts |
| Crew | Betty Thomas Quee | Stunts |
| Editing | Frank Morriss | Editor |
| Writing | David Seltzer | Screenplay |
| Directing | Richard Coleman | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kenna Marshall-Pittman | Third Assistant Director |
| Art | Sandy Cochrane | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Daniel R. Bradette | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Camera | Douglas Craik | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Paul R. Prince | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Paul Guenette | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Richard Patton | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Jeff Jones | Associate Editor |
| Editing | Emma E. Hickox | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Nigel Hollick | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | William L. Manger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Milton C. Burrow | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Neil Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Scott Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Mann | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard Oswald | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bill Wyley | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bill Voigtlander | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Kelly L. Manger | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robyn A. Manger | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Stephen Dewey | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Rick Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James Bolt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Robert L. Hoyt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Albert Romero | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Allen L. Stone | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Thom Wells | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Prudhomme | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherry Linder-Gygli | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | Stephen Jackson | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Colin Gray | Rigging Gaffer |
| Lighting | Richard Buckmaster | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Tim Hogan | Key Grip |
| Camera | Oliver Berg | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | John L. Brown | Dolly Grip |
| Art | Mark Davidson | Set Dresser |
| Art | Joanne Quirk | Set Dresser |
| Art | H. Chuck Robinson | Set Dresser |
| Art | James Clare | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Glen Moseley | Carpenter |
| Art | Chris Hayward | Painter |
| Art | Michael J. Siver | Greensman |
| Production | Stewart Bethune | Location Manager |
| Production | Chris Rudolph | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Jon Garber | Dialogue Coach |
| Crew | Elizabeth Aird | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | Joseph Lederer | Still Photographer |
| Art | Nikita Knatz | Storyboard Artist |
| Crew | Dave Bowe | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | John G. Oliver | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Carol McDonald | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Lorraine Baird | Production Accountant |
| Production | Joey Steele | Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Beverly Wiens | Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Jeanie Lamb | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Gretchen Goode | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jim Rankin | Craft Service |
| Production | Sandra Couldwell | Extras Casting |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Conductor |
| Sound | Steve Bartek | Orchestrator |
| Directing | Rob Cohen | Second Unit Director |
| Writing | Louis Venosta | Story |
| Writing | Louis Venosta | Screenplay |
| Writing | Eric Lerner | Story |
| Writing | Eric Lerner | Screenplay |
| Crew | Cheryl Wheeler Duncan | Stunts |
| Crew | Kurt Bryant | Stunts |
| Crew | Mic Rodgers | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Betty Thomas Quee | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Melissa R. Stubbs | Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Dunn | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Glass | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Crestejo | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Heck | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernie Jackson | Stunts |
| Crew | Ken Kirzinger | Stunts |
| Crew | Jacob Rupp | Stunts |
| Crew | Ronald Robinson | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Morelli | Stunts |
| Crew | Dawn Stofer-Rupp | Stunts |
| Crew | Brent Woolsey | Stunts |
| Sound | Robert L. Harman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Production | Judy Taylor | Casting |
| Production | Lynda Gordon | Casting |
| Production | Lynne Carrow | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wayne A. Finkelman | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eduardo Castro | Costume Designer |
| Production | Louis Venosta | Co-Producer |
| Production | Eric Lerner | Co-Producer |
| Production | Fitch Cady | Co-Producer |
| Production | Dana Satler Hankins | Associate Producer |
| Production | Keith Rubinstein | Associate Producer |
| Production | Matthew O'Connor | Production Manager |
| Directing | Peter D. Marshall | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Richard Hudolin | Art Direction |
| Art | Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Cyrus Block | Camera Operator |
| Camera | John Clothier | Camera Operator |
| Sound | John Harling | Boom Operator |
| Sound | James Flamberg | Music Editor |
| Directing | Jean Bereziuk | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Craig P. Cathers | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Cooper | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Foster | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Douglas | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Bill Thumm | Property Master |
| Crew | John Thomas | Special Effects Coordinator |