Three Fugitives (1989)

15% of critics liked it
(13 reviews)
46% of users liked it
(8,116 ratings)

Another of Disney's Touchstone Pictures rehashes of a lightweight French farce, Three Fugitives goes the trend one better by importing French director Frances Veber to supervise a shot-for-shot remake of his French original Les Fugitifs. Nick Nolte stars as a bank robber named Lucas, recently… More Another of Disney's Touchstone Pictures rehashes of a lightweight French farce, Three Fugitives goes the trend one better by importing French director Frances Veber to supervise a shot-for-shot remake of his French original Les Fugitifs. Nick Nolte stars as a bank robber named Lucas, recently released from prison, who ambles into a bank to open up a checking account. Into the bank enters the inept Ned (Martin Short), who tries to rob the place and takes Lucas hostage. The police, knowing Lucas's criminal history, assume Lucas and Ned are pulling the heist together. With no choice in the matter, Lucas is compelled to engineer their getaway. Complicating the situation further is Ned's six-year-old daughter Meg (Sarah Rowland Doroff), who has been mute since the death of her mother. With his bank account depleted, Ned has robbed the bank to get money to send Meg to a special school. Meg loves her father, but finds herself drawn to the gruff Lucas. As the three go on the lam from the cops, the trio of misfits bond as a makeshift family. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Francis Veber
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 27, 1989 Wide
On DVD: Apr 2, 2002

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
Sweet, Silly and Satisfying..
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an irredeemably uneven piece of work...
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
Interesting now only as a better-forgotten relic of a time in which people actually paid full-ticket price to see Martin Short in a movie.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Wahida K

They rob banks. She steals hearts.
Anthony L

Martin Short is brilliant. Nick Nolte just beats him up a lot in this film, you can almost feel his pain. The little girl is also weird. Watch it for Martin Short, unless you don't like Martin Short, then you shouldn't watch it.
Lady D

This is a great film, Martin Short is very funny in this
Candy R

Nick has just left prison and bumps into Martin who robs a bank, but the cops think Nick has done it, so they go on the run.
xGary X

A kind of family version of 48 hours, Nick Nolte keeps it watchable, but we've seen it all before countless times.
Dean M

Nick Nolte, not really a comic natural, gruffs and grumbles his way through as hunky straight man to Martin Short's calamitous comedian. Short runs with the slapstick style.
Leo L

Great movie! Love it!

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Cast

            Nick Nolte as Daniel Lucas

            Martin Short as Ned Perry

            Sarah Rowland Doroff as Meg Perry

            James Earl Jones as Detective Dugan

            Alan Ruck as Tener

            Kenneth McMillan as Horvath

            Stanley Brock as Release Sergeant

            Bill Cross as Guard at Prison

            Tim De Zarn as First Officer

            Woody Eney as First Cop

            Anthony Frederick as Cop with Phone

            Lee Garlington as Woman Cop

            Rhoda Gemignani as Radio Operator

            Rocky Giordani as Bowles

            Albert Henderson as Man in Raincoat

            Kathy Kinney as Receptionist

            Jack McGee as Fisherman

            Bruce McGill as Charlie

            Larry Miller as Second Officer

            Charles Noland as Bartender

            Jeff Perry as Orderly

            Sy Richardson as Tucker

            Clive Rosengren as Desk Sergeant

            Dean Smith as Playboy

            Paul Tuerpé as Reporter Three

            Karl Wickman as Helicopter Pilot

            David Arnott as Bank Teller

            Lance August as Motorcycle Cop

            Larry Cox as Orderly

            Michael Siegel as Cop Four

            Bruno Acalinas as Motorcycle Cop

            John Aylward as Second Cop

            Richard E. Butler as Watchman

            George Catalano as Cop One

            John C. Cooke as Thug

            Rick Hall as Dog Handler

            Terence Hollingsworth as Money Quick Customer

            Maryssa Larose as Woman at Bank

            Scott Lincoln as Passenger Cop

            Yahoots Magoondi as Thug

            John Procaccino as Highway Patrolman

            R.L. Tolbert as Watchman

            Way Ching Yu as Girl in Children's Home

            Shani Ginsberg
            
            Carrie Frazier
            
            Dinah Lenney as Reporter One

            Mike McDonald as Sergeant
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