Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives is a 1989 American crime comedy film, written and directed by Francis Veber, starring Nick Nolte and Martin Short, with supporting roles by Sarah Doroff, James Earl Jones, Alan Ruck, and Kenneth McMillan in his final film appearance. It is a remake of Les Fugitifs, a 1986 French comedy starring Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard also directed by Veber.
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| Directed by | Francis Veber |
| Written by | Francis Veber |
| Produced by | Lauren Shuler Donner |
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| Cinematography | Haskell Wexler |
| Edited by | Bruce Green |
| Music by | David McHugh |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (United States) Warner Bros. (International) |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $40.6 million |
The film was popular at the box office, grossing more than $11.9 million its first two weeks of release, despite receiving a general negative reception from critics.
The film follows a former notorious bank robber who, on the day he gets out of prison, is randomly taken hostage by another inexperienced bank robber while trying to cash his prison check, leading the police to assume he is behind it. A series of amusing situations ensues as the squabbling pair tries to evade capture.