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[[File:BoaW.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Bird on a Wire'' (1990)]]
'''{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
|name=''Bird on a Wire''
|picture=BoaW.jpg
|caption=Theatrical Poster
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
|director=[[John Badham]]
|date=1990
|studio=Interscope Communications<br>The Badham/Cohen Group
|distributor=Universal Pictures
|character1=Rick Jarmin
|actor1=[[Mel Gibson]]
|character2=Marianne Graves
|actor2=[[Goldie Hawn]]
|character3=Eugene Sorenson
|actor3=[[David Carradine]]
|character4=Albert Diggs
|actor4=[[Bill Duke]]
|character5=Joe Weyburn
|actor5=[[Stephen Tobolowsky]]
|character6=Rachel Varney
|actor6=[[Joan Severance]]
}}'''


{{Film Title}}
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===12 Gauge Double Barreled Sawed-off Shotgun===
=Handguns=
Both Eugene Sorenson ([[John Carradine]]) and Albert Diggs ([[Bill Duke]]) are seen wielding [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]s as they stalk Rick Jarmin ([[Mel Gibson]]) in the gas station.
[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 gauge]]
 
==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
Rick takes a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] off a bank guard. Marianne Graves ([[Goldie Hawn]]) also is seen holding a S&W revolver.
Rick takes a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] off a bank guard. Marianne Graves ([[Goldie Hawn]]) also is seen holding a S&W revolver.
[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]
[[Image:S&W M&PSHORT.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]]
[[File:BOAW 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:BOAW 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
==Smith & Wesson Model 19==
Joe Weyburn ([[Stephen Tobolowsky]]) is armed with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]].
[[Image:S&W Model 19.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose.]]
[[File:BOAW 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joe Weyburn ([[Stephen Tobolowsky]]) is armed with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]].]]


=Rifles=
==CAR-15==
==CAR-15==
A hitman in a heliopter is seen armed with a [[M16#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|CAR-15]] carbine.  Diggs is also seen using the rifle.   
A hitman in a heliopter is seen armed with a [[M16#Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series|CAR-15]] carbine.  Diggs is also seen using the rifle.   
[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|CAR-15 Rifle with a fake XM177 flash hider welded on to make the barrel a legal 16" for commercial sale - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|CAR-15 Rifle with a fake XM177 flash hider welded on to make the barrel a legal 16" for commercial sale - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:BOAW 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:BOAW 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
==Valmet M78==
Eugene Sorenson ([[David Carradine]]) is seen armed with a [[Valmet M78]] while searching for Rick in the animal park.
[[Image:ValmetM78A2 308.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Valmet M78A2 with standard Wooden Clubfoot Stock and wooden handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[File:BOAW 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eugene Sorenson ([[David Carradine]]) is seen armed with a [[Valmet M78]] while searching for Rick in the animal park.]]
=Shotguns=
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Sawed-off Shotgun==
Both Eugene Sorenson ([[David Carradine]]) and Albert Diggs ([[Bill Duke]]) are seen wielding [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]s as they stalk Rick Jarmin ([[Mel Gibson]]) in the gas station.
[[Image:IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 gauge]]
[[File:BOAW 01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Eugene Sorenson ([[David Carradine]]) holds the shotgun.]]
[[File:BOAW 02.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Albert Diggs ([[Bill Duke]]) wielding a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] while hunting for Rick Jarmin ([[Mel Gibson]]) in the gas station.]]


==Remington 870==
==Remington 870==
A [[Remington 870]] field gun is seen used by Rachel Varney ([[Joan Severance]]).
A [[Remington 870]] field gun is seen used by Rachel Varney ([[Joan Severance]]).
[[Image:Remington870Fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Remington 870 Field Gun with raised barrel ribbing and 28" barrel - 12 Gauge.]]
[[Image:Remington870Fieldgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Remington 870 Field Gun with raised barrel ribbing and 28" barrel - 12 Gauge.]]
[[File:BOAW 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Remington 870]] field gun is seen used by Rachel Varney ([[Joan Severance]]).]]


==Valmet M78/83==
=Submachine Guns=
Eugene Sorenson ([[John Carradine]]) is seen armed with a [[Valmet M78]] while searching for Rick in the animal park.
==IMI Uzi==
[[Image:Valmet M78 LMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Valmet M78 with Straight Stock and standard 40 round Magazine - 7.62x39mm]]
A guard in a pig costume holds an [[Uzi]] during a children's birthday party.
[[Image:Uzi-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi with stock extended - 9x19mm]]
[[File:BOAW 91.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard in a pig costume holds an [[Uzi]] during a children's birthday party.]]


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[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Comedy]]
[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:John Badham]]
[[Category:John Badham]]

Latest revision as of 10:25, 6 January 2021


Bird on a Wire
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Theatrical Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by John Badham
Release Date 1990
Studio Interscope Communications
The Badham/Cohen Group
Distributor Universal Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Rick Jarmin Mel Gibson
Marianne Graves Goldie Hawn
Eugene Sorenson David Carradine
Albert Diggs Bill Duke
Joe Weyburn Stephen Tobolowsky
Rachel Varney Joan Severance


The following weapons were used in the film Bird on a Wire:


Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Rick takes a Smith & Wesson Model 10 off a bank guard. Marianne Graves (Goldie Hawn) also is seen holding a S&W revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special
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Smith & Wesson Model 19

Joe Weyburn (Stephen Tobolowsky) is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 19.

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Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose.
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Joe Weyburn (Stephen Tobolowsky) is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 19.

Rifles

CAR-15

A hitman in a heliopter is seen armed with a CAR-15 carbine. Diggs is also seen using the rifle.

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CAR-15 Rifle with a fake XM177 flash hider welded on to make the barrel a legal 16" for commercial sale - 5.56x45mm
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Valmet M78

Eugene Sorenson (David Carradine) is seen armed with a Valmet M78 while searching for Rick in the animal park.

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Valmet M78A2 with standard Wooden Clubfoot Stock and wooden handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Eugene Sorenson (David Carradine) is seen armed with a Valmet M78 while searching for Rick in the animal park.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Sawed-off Shotgun

Both Eugene Sorenson (David Carradine) and Albert Diggs (Bill Duke) are seen wielding 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns as they stalk Rick Jarmin (Mel Gibson) in the gas station.

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Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 gauge
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Eugene Sorenson (David Carradine) holds the shotgun.
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Albert Diggs (Bill Duke) wielding a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun while hunting for Rick Jarmin (Mel Gibson) in the gas station.

Remington 870

A Remington 870 field gun is seen used by Rachel Varney (Joan Severance).

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Remington 870 Field Gun with raised barrel ribbing and 28" barrel - 12 Gauge.
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A Remington 870 field gun is seen used by Rachel Varney (Joan Severance).

Submachine Guns

IMI Uzi

A guard in a pig costume holds an Uzi during a children's birthday party.

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IMI Uzi with stock extended - 9x19mm
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A guard in a pig costume holds an Uzi during a children's birthday party.