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Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

They rob banks. She steals hearts.

19896.71h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Francis Veber
Written by Francis Veber
Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $40.6M

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lucas

Martin Short

Martin Short

Ned Perry

Sarah Rowland Doroff

Sarah Rowland Doroff

Meg Perry

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Dugan

Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck

Tener

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Horvath

David Arnott

David Arnott

Bank Teller

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Charlie

Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

Woman Cop

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Tucker

Themes & Keywords

daughterpolicechasehostagerelease from prisonfalsely accuseddetectiveremakefugitiveon the runbuddybank robberyex-conroad moviegirl disguised as boyodd couplerunning from police

About Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives is a comedy, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of daughter, police, chase, hostage, release from prison, falsely accused. Directed by Francis Veber, it stars Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Sarah Rowland Doroff. 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.

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