Three Fugitives

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Three Fugitives

PG-13

1989

1h 36m

Comedy

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Lucas (Nick Nolte) is a former bank robber who, after prison time, has given up his unlawful ways. One day, inexperienced criminal Ned Perry (Martin Short) holds up the bank Lucas is visiting. Ned is in desperate need of money; his wife died several years earlier, and his mute daughter, Meg (Sarah Rowland Doroff), requires specialized education. Ned holds Lucas hostage. But, when a detective (Alan Ruck) mistakenly thinks Lucas is in on the job, things take an unexpected turn.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Nov 25, 2014

2/5

Violence and profanity in unfunny, dated '80s comedy.

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Sep 5, 2008

3/5

Sweet, Silly and Satisfying..

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 8, 2007

2/4

...an irredeemably uneven piece of work...

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 6, 2005

1/5

Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views

Aug 4, 2003

2/5

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waffle w

@RT59172842 Aug 3, 2025

the rating here is way too low lmao- it's actually pretty funny. Marty Short is great.

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Kelly J

@RT37730987 Feb 20, 2025

My all time fave movie. The scenes in this will have you crying in laughter. Always cheers me up. They don’t make comedy’s like this anymore. It’s a pity it not that well known and the negative comments in here it’s a shame. Love it

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Jack t

@RT29143273 Jun 18, 2023

Three Fugitives is a funny film with funny moments starring Nick Nolte and Martin Short.

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Lee G

@RT42781214 May 22, 2023

Doesn't deserve the negative reception by critics. Loved the movie as a kid and still do as an adult. Funny and heartwarming

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Apr 19, 2022

Most critics don't like this one, but they are all wrong. Martin Short is brilliant in this film and teaming him up with Nick Nolte was genius. Their acting is perfect and the charisma is classic straight man vs dope. If the language wasn't so bad, I'd give it more stars. It would have been a family classic without that one flaw.

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Jun 25, 2021

Very Funny ,in a politically incorrect 80s kinda way. The the interaction between Nick Note, and Martin short is beyond hilarious . James Earl Jones adds to the mix of eluding the cops, bank robberies gone wrong, and an innocent man who just got out of prison who's taken hostage by a pencil neck geek , played by short. Underrated movie.

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Synopsis

Lucas (Nick Nolte) is a former bank robber who, after prison time, has given up his unlawful ways. One day, inexperienced criminal Ned Perry (Martin Short) holds up the bank Lucas is visiting. Ned is in desperate need of money; his wife died several years earlier, and his mute daughter, Meg (Sarah Rowland Doroff), requires specialized education. Ned holds Lucas hostage. But, when a detective (Alan Ruck) mistakenly thinks Lucas is in on the job, things take an unexpected turn.

Director: Francis Veber
Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner
Screenwriter: Francis Veber
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.0M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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