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1990

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Rick Jarmin is in deep trouble. An old flame has recognised him, even though he is part of the FBI witness-relocation programme. And the man he put behind bars is out to get him.... Read more

Starring	Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine, Stephen Tobolowsky
Director	John Badham
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy

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  GOLDIE AT HER BEST
  
  the fact that i own OVERBOARD,another great and very funny comedy from goldie, which is worth a watch as well,leads me to put this film in the action /comedy ... read more »
  
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  - JAMES MC KEE
  - N. IRL.
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 19:14
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  Bard On A Weir
  
  Not the best Mel Gibson film but still very much worth watching.
  
  It's amusing, serious, and very well acted. The story is a bit weak but the ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 17 Apr 2011 at 15:16
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  Top Dollar
  
  I loved this movie when I was a kid for the action, comedy and Goldie Hawn who shows of her nicely curved bottom on a number of occasions. 20 years on and I ... read more »
  
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- - Re99ie
  - 2 reviews
  - Kent
  - 02 Feb 2011 at 15:50
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  bird on a wire
  
  very good plenty of suspence and action
  
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- - ricky
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  - Hastings
  - 30 Oct 2008 at 10:07
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  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  
  If you like action adventure and comedy all thrown in together, you'll love this. I could watch this film over and over again.
  
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  - Bromsgrove. England
  - 02 Sep 2007 at 12:30
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  Director's name says it all
  
  Bad ham it certainly is - a silly plot with wildly unrealistic situations which just aren't funny - a waste of fine acting talent, talent which sadly doesn... read more »
  
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- - Clem
  - 69 reviews
  - South Coast, UK
  - 21 Jul 2006 at 13:33
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  mel at his funniest!!
  
  mel,mel,mel!!i love him so may be a little biast but the pairing of mel and goldie is a match made in heaven!!!sooo funny,good story and fast paced.a truely ... read more »
  
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  - buckinhamshire,england
  - 24 May 2006 at 07:52
- - 1
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  TOP MOVIE !!!
  
  The can't-miss teaming of Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn is squandered on a clumsy, illogical romantic melodrama. Running across her old boyfriend Gibson at a ... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 04 Mar 2006 at 15:12
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  If you like comedy films - avoid this.
  
  If there's a worse film out there then I've yet to see it. Endless Goldie Hawn squeals, screams and complaining and a script so exaggerated that even ... read more »
  
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- - Peter
  - Falkirk, Scotland.
  - 09 Feb 2006 at 11:26
- - 7
  - 0
  GOLDIE AT HER BEST
  
  the fact that i own OVERBOARD,another great and very funny comedy from goldie, which is worth a watch as well,leads me to put this film in the action /comedy ... read more »
  
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- - JAMES MC KEE
  - N. IRL.
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 19:14
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  a classic
  
  it was clear this was an old movie but was still a great film with Goldie Hawn showing her incredible talent and body. lol.
  
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- - Mike Booth
  - Tamworth, England
  - 12 Dec 2005 at 09:10
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- - 7
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  GOLDIE AT HER BEST
  
  the fact that i own OVERBOARD,another great and very funny comedy from goldie, which is worth a watch as well,leads me to put this film in the action /comedy ... read more »
  
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- 194757
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  - JAMES MC KEE
  - N. IRL.
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 19:14
- - 2
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  for fans of goldie hawn
  
  You probably have to be a fan of goldie hawn to enjoy this film. This is her typical character. If you like goldie you will like this just a little good old ... read more »
  
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- - Moira MacLennan
  - Scotland
  - 18 May 2005 at 14:35
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  bird on a wire
  
  very good plenty of suspence and action
  
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- - ricky
  - 360 reviews
  - Hastings
  - 30 Oct 2008 at 10:07
- - 1
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  TOP MOVIE !!!
  
  The can't-miss teaming of Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn is squandered on a clumsy, illogical romantic melodrama. Running across her old boyfriend Gibson at a ... read more »
  
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- 214258
- - a customer
  - GLASGOW
  - 04 Mar 2006 at 15:12
- - 1
  - 1
  Goldie Hawn and Mel ...
  
  Goldie Hawn and Mel Gibson - what a team! Many laughs as always with these two. A great popcorn movie for the whole family - something for everyone
  
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- - Niama#1
  - DIDCOT
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 16:00
- - 1
  - 1
  BIRD ON A WIRE
  
  BRILLIANT, FUNNY, WELL MADE...BOTH GOLDIE AND MEL ARE WELL MATCHED IN THIS VERY FUNNY FILM, A MUST WATCH
  
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- - peter rumsey
  - LEEDS, ENGLAND
  - 24 Aug 2005 at 03:27
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  Great comedy
  
  Goldie Hawn and Mel Gibson are great together in this film, it is funny as well as action packed.
  
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  - Whitburn, West Lothian
  - 07 Nov 2005 at 21:04
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  a classic
  
  it was clear this was an old movie but was still a great film with Goldie Hawn showing her incredible talent and body. lol.
  
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- 183847
- - Mike Booth
  - Tamworth, England
  - 12 Dec 2005 at 09:10
- - 1
  - 1
  If you like comedy films - avoid this.
  
  If there's a worse film out there then I've yet to see it. Endless Goldie Hawn squeals, screams and complaining and a script so exaggerated that even ... read more »
  
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- 204663
- - Peter
  - Falkirk, Scotland.
  - 09 Feb 2006 at 11:26
- - 0
  - 0
  mel at his funniest!!
  
  mel,mel,mel!!i love him so may be a little biast but the pairing of mel and goldie is a match made in heaven!!!sooo funny,good story and fast paced.a truely ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 247711
- - a customer
  - buckinhamshire,england
  - 24 May 2006 at 07:52

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