Three Fugitives

1989
PG-13
1h 36m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

13K

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A reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.

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A reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.A reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.A reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

13K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Storyline

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Trivia
When Martin Short is robbing the bank and bites the pin on the hand grenade, his mask (nylon stocking) snaps open (a 'stocking runner') and exposes half of his face. Apparently, this was unplanned, even though it is a moment of comic genius. When Short was asked about that shot, he quoted director Francis Veber as saying "Sometimes God gives you a gift!"

Goofs
After Ned picks up his daughter from school, the police pursue him. He turns a corner and the harbor in Tacoma, WA is visible. Then, when he then turns another corner and evades the police by pulling into a parking lot, the Los Angeles skyline is clearly visible.

Quotes
Ned Perry: [after putting a teddy bear inside his dress to look like a pregnant woman] This is gonna be one really surprised obstetrician...

Alternate versions
The UK cinema version was cut by 11 secs to remove two uses of 'fuck' in order for the film to receive a PG certificate. All later releases were uncut and the certificate raised to 15.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Physical Evidence/Parents/Gone with the Wind (50th Anniversary)/The Dressmaker (1989)

Soundtracks
Living in the City
Written and Performed by Gary Mallaber and Glenn Sherba

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Featured review

Hilarious movie...

..."Three Fugitives" is an action comedy about an ex-con (Nick Nolte) who - on his first day out of prison - is taken hostage by a neurotic father (Martin Short). The two are taken - along with Short's daughter (Sarah Rowland Doroff) - on a long journey full of laughs and excitement.

Nick Nolte is probably not the greatest actor for comedies, but he still delivers well. Short is obviously hilarious, as he is most of the time, and Doroff is as good as she could be. James Earl Jones and Alan Ruck also make funny appearances.

The only really annoying part about "Three Fugitives" is the constant use of eighties guitar music in the background. That is probably the worst sounding noise in history.

Funny family movie (despite a few cuss-words), 7/10.