18 May 1990
Bird on a Wire
An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.
Watching the Detectives
Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Top Billed Cast
Cillian Murphy Neil
Lucy Liu Violet
Jason Sudeikis Jonathan
Michael Panes Lucien
Callie Thorne Marcia
Michael Yurchak Buddy
Heather Burns Denise
Mark Harelik Detective Barloe
Ali Reza Detective Lowenstein
Josh Pais Andy
Brett Gelman Glenn
Lonny Ross Eager Customer
Paul Scheer Annoying Customer
Richard Waddingham Dennis - Bald Giant
J.T. O'Connor Bald Creep
Joel Marsh Garland Bald Customer
Erik Stolhanske Chad
Daniel Raymont Commercial Guy
Jack Bethke Bouncer
Bryan Paulk Frisbee Guy
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