Bird on a Wire：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Badham

Writing Credits

Louis Venosta
(story) &: Eric Lerner
(story): David Seltzer
(screenplay) and: Louis Venosta
(screenplay) &: Eric Lerner
(screenplay)

Cast

Mel Gibson
Rick Jarmin: Goldie Hawn
Marianne Graves: David Carradine
Eugene Sorenson: Bill Duke
Albert Diggs: Stephen Tobolowsky
Joe Weyburn: Joan Severance
Rachel Varney: Harry Caesar
Marvin: Jeff Corey
Lou Baird: Alex Bruhanski
Raun: John Pyper-Ferguson
Jamie: Clyde Kusatsu
Mr. Takawaki: Jackson Davies
Paul Bernard: Florence Paterson
Molly Baird: Tim Healy
Paul: Wes Tritter
Scottie: Lossen Chambers
Lossen: Ken Camroux-Taylor
Neff: Wendy Van Riesen
Secretary: Lesley Ewen
Night Receptionist: Robert Metcalfe
Dex: Kevin McNulty
Brad: Robert Thurston
Bank Teller: Brian Torpe
Bank Vice President: Oscar Goncalves
Bank Guard: Tim Price
Beggar: Oscar Ramos
Cop at Fire: Dan Zale
Fireman: Blu Mankuma
Plainclothesman: Christopher Judge
Cop at Cafe: Jon Garber
Nikita Knatz: Paul Jarrett
Carl Laemmle: James Kidnie
Underworld Boss: Kim Kondrashoff
Guard at Gate: Michel Barbe
Maitre d': Maria Leone
Sales Clerk: Danny Wattley
Cement Worker: John Banovich
Mall Cop #2: Richard Buckmaster
Motel manager Norman: Dane Ngahuka
Maori Performer

Produced by

Fitch Cady
co-producer: Rob Cohen
producer: Robert W. Cort
executive producer: Ted Field
executive producer: Dana Satler Hankins
associate producer (as Dana Satler): Eric Lerner
co-producer: Keith Rubinstein
associate producer: Louis Venosta
co-producer

Music by

Hans Zimmer

Cinematography by

Robert Primes
director of photography

Editing by

Frank Morriss
: Dallas Puett

Casting By

Lynne Carrow
: Mike Fenton
: Lynda Gordon
: Judy Taylor

Production Design by

Philip Harrison

Art Direction by

Richard Hudolin

Set Decoration by

Rose Marie McSherry

Costume Design by

Eduardo Castro
: Wayne A. Finkelman
(as Wayne Finkelman)

Makeup Department

E. Thomas Case
makeup artist: Ms. Hawn (as Tom Case): Sandy Cooper
makeup artist: Jayne Dancose
makeup artist: second unit: Stephan Dupuis
special effects makeup: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.: Sherry Linder-Gygli
hair stylist (as Sherry Linder): Malcolm Marsden
hair stylist: second unit: Lyndell Quiyou
hair stylist: Ms. Hawn: Harold Weed
special effects makeup: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.: Susan Boyd
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Matthew O'Connor
production manager: Larry Powell
unit production manager: aerial unit: Donna Smith
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Rob Cohen
second unit director: Richard Coleman
second assistant director: James W. Gavin
aerial unit director (as James Gavin): Peter D. Marshall
first assistant director (as Peter Marshall): Kenna Marshall-Pittman
third assistant director (as Kenna Marshall-Pitman): Sandra Mayo
second assistant director: second unit: Larry Powell
assistant director: aerial unit: Jim Rowe
second assistant director: second unit: Tom Rowe
first assistant director: second unit: Michael E. Steele
first assistant director: aerial unit (as Michael Steele): Lorrie Ward
dgc trainee: Brad Kersch
assistant director (uncredited): David Markowitz
first assistant director: second unit (uncredited): Warren Wayne
third assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

Daniel R. Bradette
assistant set decorator (as Daniel Bradette): David Stanley Brand
carpenter assistant: scenic (as David Brand): Duff Chambers
lead hand: Mel Christensen
metal fabricator (as Mel Christansen): James Clare
on-set dresser (as Jim 'Blu' Clare): Sandy Cochrane
assistant art director: Annmarie Corbett
set decoration buyer (as Annmarie Corbet): Sal D'Aquila
model maker: Mark Davidson
set dresser: Donald Engel
carpenter (as Don Engel): R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn
assistant property master: Don Gervais
construction foreman: Roland-Marie Gervais
lead painter (as Roland Gervais): Chris Hayward
stand-by painter: Jeff House
lead plasterer: Jerry Kinmont
lead hand: Nikita Knatz
storyboard artist: Jan Kobylka
construction engineer: Ken Laderoute
laborer: Mari Laughlen
props: second unit (as Mari Laughlin): Derick McLeod
location construction coordinator: Glen Moseley
stand-by carpenter: Andy Polos
props: second unit: Joanne Quirk
set dresser: Chuck Robinson
set dresser (as H.C. 'Chuck' Robinson): Alex Scutti Jr.
head plasterer (as Alex Scutti III): Michael J. Siver
head greensman (as Mike Siver): Louis Solyom
head painter: Bill Thumm
property master: Thom Wells
construction coordinator: Glenn Woodruff
lead hand: James T. Woods
specialist painter: Gary York
lead hand: Richard Cook
set illustrator (uncredited): Adrian Dowell
carpenter (uncredited): Dean Eilertson
set dresser (uncredited): William Heslup
set designer: zoo (uncredited): Byron King
set designer (uncredited): James Steuart
art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
supervising sound re-recording mixer: Universal: James Bolt
sound re-recording mixer: Universal (as Jim Bolt): Milton C. Burrow
supervising sound editor: Neil Burrow
sound editor: Scott Burrow
sound editor: Craig Cathers
sound re-recording mixer: Meridian (as Craig P. Cathers): Gordon Davidson
sound editor: Stephen Dewey
additional sound effects: Musikwerks: Joel Fein
sound re-recording mixer: Universal: John Harling
boom operator: Robert L. Harman
sound re-recording mixer: Meridian: Robert L. Hoyt
sound re-recording mixer: Meridian: Kelly L. Manger
assistant sound editor (as Kelly Manger): Robyn A. Manger
assistant sound editor (as Robin Manger): William L. Manger
supervising sound editor: Larry Mann
sound editor: Richard Oswald
sound editor (as Dick Oswald): Richard Patton
sound mixer (as Rick Patton): Albert Romero
sound recordist: Universal: Ken Rose
dialogue editor: Allen L. Stone
sound re-recording mixer: Meridian: Bill Voigtlander
adr editor: Bill Wyley
sound editor: Beau Biggart
adr mixer (uncredited): Steve Kohler
foley recordist (uncredited): Jerry Trent
foley artist (uncredited): David Tweet
assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

James G. Fisher
special effects crew (as Jim Fisher): Corbin Fox
special effects crew: Don Leask
special effects shop foreman: Lars Lenander
special effects crew: Dean Lockwood
special effects best boy: Darrell Pritchett
special effects best boy: Michael Steffe
animatronics engineer: second unit, Chris Walas, Inc.: John Thomas
special effects coordinator: Mike VÃ©zina
special effects crew (as Mike Vezina): Rory Cutler
special effects (uncredited): Michael Walls
special effects assistant (uncredited): Joel Whist
special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Michael L. Fink
computer visuals consultant (as Mike Fink)

Stunts

Kurt Bryant
stunts: Brad Case
stunts: P.J. Cottingham
stunts: Monty Cox
animal stunts coordinator: Mike Crestejo
stunts (as Michael Crestejo): Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
stunts (as Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon): Jim Dunn
stunts (as Jim Dunne): Tom Glass
stunts: Sonny Hazelwood
stunts: Gene Heck
stunts: Ernie Jackson
stunts: Ken Kirzinger
stunts: Tony Morelli
stunts: Doug Robertson
stunts: Ronald Robinson
stunts (as Ron Robinson): Mic Rodgers
stunt coordinator: Los Angeles: Jacob Rupp
stunts: Dawn Stofer-Rupp
stunts: Betty Thomas Quee
stunt coordinator: Vancouver (as Betty Thomas): Brent Woolsey
stunts: Dean Choe
stunts (uncredited): David Jacox
stunts (uncredited): Michael Langlois
stunts (uncredited): Mic Rodgers
stunt double: Mel Gibson (uncredited): Melissa R. Stubbs
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Dan Bennett
key grip: second unit: Oliver Berg
best boy grip: Cyrus Block
camera operator: John L. Brown
dolly grip (as John Brown): Richard Buckmaster
best boy (as Rick Buckmaster): John Clothier
camera operator: Douglas Craik
first assistant cameraman (as Doug Craik): Shirley Dalke
second assistant cameraman: second unit: Theo Eglseder
first assistant cameraman: second unit: Robert Ennis
camera operator: second unit (as Bob Ennis): Todd M. Gavin
second camera assistant: aerial unit (as Todd Gavin): Colin Gray
rigging gaffer: Paul Guenette
second assistant cameraman: Tim Hogan
key grip: Frank M. Holgate
aerial camera operator: aerial unit (as Frank Holgate) / director of photography: aerial unit (as Frank Holgate): Steve Holgate
first camera assistant: aerial unit: Stephen Jackson
gaffer: Burton Kuchera
electrician (as Burton 'Joe' Kuchera): Shaun Lawless
lighting technician: Joseph Lederer
still photographer (as Joe Lederer): Denis Marcotte
grip: Peter McLennan
director of photography: second unit: Klaus Melchior
video assist operator: Rod Parkhurst
camera operator: second unit: Curtis Petersen
camera operator: second unit / director of photography: second unit: Paul Prince
first assistant cameraman: John Sanderson
video playback 24 fps: Steven H. Smith
camera operator: aerial unit (as Steve Smith): Jay Stroburg
rigging electrician / second unit gaffer: Peter A. Stursberg
second assistant camera: Gary Viola
second assistant cameraman: second unit: Adam Glick
set lighting technician (uncredited): Tim Heller
lighting technician (uncredited): George Ramage
rigging electrician (uncredited): Jack Rigg
grip (uncredited): Daryl Steinkopf
grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sandra Couldwell
extras casting: Barbara Harris
adr voice casting: Joni Kearney
casting assistant (uncredited): Andrew Van Slee
extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Debbie Douglas
costume supervisor: Wendy Foster
set costumer: Debbie Geaghan
costume supervisor: second unit: Monique Prudhomme
costume designer: Vancouver (as Monique Stranan)

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter: Dale Caldwell
lab timer: Emma E. Hickox
assistant editor: L.A.: Nigel Hollick
assistant editor: Vancouver: Jeff Jones
associate editor: David Tweet
assistant film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Stewart Bethune
unit location manager: Rino Pace
location manager: second unit: Chris Rudolph
assistant location manager

Music Department

Steve Bartek
additional orchestrator: Jennifer Batten
musician: acoustic guitar: Tom Boyd
oboe soloist: Tom Brown
music preparation: Kevin Dorsey
vocalist: James Flamberg
music editor: Bruce Fowler
additional orchestrator: Kirke Godfrey
musician: drum programming: Robert F. Mann
musician: guitar solo, rhythm guitar: Dean Parks
musician: acoustic guitar: Jay Rifkin
music recordist: Steve Rose
assistant music recordist: Marc Russo
musician: saxophone: Lawrence Schwartz
additional orchestrator (as Larry Schwartz): Sally Stevens
vocal contractor: Neil Stubenhaus
musician: bass: John Van Tongeren
musician: synthesizers: Shirley Walker
conductor / orchestrator: Mark Watters
additional orchestrator: Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (uncredited): Tim Kelly
orchestrator (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Laura Perlman
music editor (uncredited): Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Jean Bereziuk
script supervisor: Janet Brown
script supervisor: second unit

Transportation Department

Bob Bowe
transportation coordinator: second unit: Dave Bowe
transportation coordinator: Nigel Habgood
picture vehicle coordinator: Carol McDonald
picture vehicle coordinator (as Carol Macdonald): Gary Morneau
transportation: John G. Oliver
transportation captain (as John Oliver): Lawrence Albright
driver (uncredited): Bob Dennett
driver: Goldie Hawn (uncredited): Ken C. Johnson
transportation (uncredited): Bruce Scott
driver: cast (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Elizabeth Aird
unit publicist: Micheal Bafaro
production assistant (as Michael Bafaro): Lorraine Baird
production accountant: Alan Barwell-Clarke
production assistant: Kelly Breidenbach
staff: L.A.: D.J. Caruso
production associate: Badham-Cohen Group (as D. J. Caruso): Debbie Coe
animal trainer (as Debra Coe): Monty Cox
animal coordinator: Jason Crosby
marine coordinator: Mark Flett
production assistant: Jon Garber
dialogue coach: Seth Gechter
staff: L.A.: Rick Glassey
animal trainer: Gretchen Goode
assistant production coordinator: Dennis Grisco
animal trainer: Brant Handle
production assistant: Carrie Hauman
assistant: Mr. Badham: Caroline Kallas
staff: L.A.: Jane Victoria King
production assistant: Ray Lai
production assistant (as Ramond Lai): Jeanie Lamb
production coordinator: Robert Lassers
assistant: Mr. Cohen: Carol Lille
animal trainer: Greg Lille
animal trainer: Tim Low
animal trainer: Charles Lyall
production assistant: Jeni Munn
staff: L.A.: Jim Rankin
craft service / first aid: Anna Rapagna
assistant animal coordinator: Joey Steele
assistant accountant: Gerry Therrien
animal trainer: Jon Van Dyke
animal trainer (as John Van Dyke): Danny Virtue
animal trainer: Matt Weaver
staff: L.A. (as Matthew Weaver): Robin Webb
animal trainer (as Rob Webb): Daniel Wheatcroft
studio executive: Beverly Wiens
assistant production coordinator: Jack Wright
animal trainer: Bonnie R. Benwick
production staff (uncredited): Jane Charles
production assistant (uncredited): Kyle Cooper
title designer (uncredited): Terri Depaolo
assistant: Mel Gibson (uncredited): Laurie McLay
production assistant (uncredited): Nicholas Wolfert
production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks

Mike Solecki
the producers wish to thank: for their help in the making of this film, BC Rail Ltd.