Three Fugitives
They rob banks. She steals hearts.
1989 | 96m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Francis Veber |
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| Writer: | Francis Veber |
| Staring: |
| On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his daughter, Meg, and get her the treatment she needs. Dugan, a detective, assumes Lucas helped plan the robbery, and hence Lucas, Perry and Meg become three fugitives. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 27, 1989 |
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| Director: | Francis Veber |
| Writer: | Francis Veber |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime |
| Keywords | detective, falsely accused, hostage, release from prison, chase, daughter, police, remake, on the run, fugitive, buddy, bank robbery, ex-con, road movie, girl disguised as boy, odd couple, running from police |
| Production Companies | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $40,600,000
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | Lucas |
| Martin Short | Ned Perry |
| Sarah Rowland Doroff | Meg Perry |
| James Earl Jones | Dugan |
| Alan Ruck | Tener |
| Kenneth McMillan | Horvath |
| David Arnott | Bank Teller |
| Bruce McGill | Charlie |
| Lee Garlington | Woman Cop |
| Sy Richardson | Tucker |
| Rocky Giordani | Bowles |
| Rick Hall | Dog Handler |
| Bill Cross | Guard at Prison |
| Stanley Brock | Release Sergeant |
| John Procaccino | Highway Patrolman |
| Kathy Kinney | Receptionist |
| Way Ching Yu | Girl in Children's Home |
| Jack McGee | Fisherman |
| Albert Henderson | Man in Raincoat |
| Larry Cox | Orderly One |
| Jeff Perry | Orderly Two |
| Rhoda Gemignani | Radio Operator |
| Clive Rosengren | Desk Sergeant |
| Maryssa Larose | Woman at Bank |
| Tim DeZarn | First Officer |
| Larry Miller | Second Officer |
| Scott Lincoln | Passenger Cop |
| John C. Cooke | First Thug |
| Brian Thompson | Second Thug |
| Woody Eney | Fist Cop |
| John Aylward | Second Cop |
| Sherman Howard | Canadian Police Officer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Francis Veber | Director, Writer |
| Haskell Wexler | Director of Photography |
| Andy Gill | Stunts |
| Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Jack Gill | Stunts |
| Donna Evans | Stunts |
| Billy D. Lucas | Stunts |
| David McHugh | Original Music Composer |
| Shani Ginsberg | Casting |
| Jim Van Wyck | First Assistant Director |
| Richard C. Goddard | Set Decoration |
| Princess O'Mahoney | Second Assistant Director |
| Lauren Cory | Set Designer |
| Carrie Frazier | Casting |
| Bruce Green | Editor |
| Duncan Henderson | Unit Production Manager |
| Margie Stone McShirley | Art Direction |
| Stephen St. John | Camera Operator |
| Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Douglas S. Holgate | Second Assistant Camera |
| Chere Rae | Stunts |
| April Ferry | Costume Design |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | First Assistant Camera |
| William Goldenberg | Assistant Editor |
| Daniel W. Barringer | Stunts |
| Rick Carter | Production Design |
| Gary H. Holt | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer |
| Francis Veber | Executive Producer |
| Karen Kovacevich | Associate Producer |
| Jim Van Wyck | Associate Producer |
| Duncan Henderson | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 40 | 15 |
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"Three Fugitives" has an opening twenty minutes which could have been problematic it has been so well executed, but fortunately this film has something truly worthwhile to develop into. It boasts a lot of good action sequences and features comedy which is genuinely funny - especially during the ba ... nk robbery at the beginning. It also manages to strike an incredibly entertaining balance between being a whimsical slice of family friendly fare with the always charming and delightful presence of Sarah Rowland Doroff - an absolutely enchanting child able to effectively burrow her way beneath even Nick Nolte's gruff exterior to secure a place in his affections - and something aimed towards a more mature audience by providing a liberal serving of swearing and violence. This parallel approach could have derailed the entire film and it is a relief to find out the complete opposite just happens to be true.