In 1990, Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawnwere at the top of their game in Hollywood. Gibson cemented his American leading man status with the thrilling Lethal Weapon franchise, while Hawn was the go-to leading lady for romantic comedy hits like Overboard and Foul Play. When the two stars teamed up for John Badham’s Bird on a Wire, their styles blended for a rare gem in ‘90s blockbusters.