Three Fugitives (DVD, 2002)
Product Details
- Release Date: 2002-04-02
- Genre: Comedy
- Artist Name: Sarah Rowland Doroff, James Earl Jones, Kenneth McMillan, Nick Nolte, Alan Ruck, Martin Short
- Director: Francis Veber
- AMG Rating:
- MPAA Rating: PG13
- Category: Feature Films
- Cautions: Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
- Year: 1989
- Running Time: 96
- Movie Country of Origin: USA
- Available Language: English
- Subtitles: Eng
Plot
- Another of Disney's Touchstone Pictures rehashes of a lightweight French farce, Three Fugitives goes the trend one better by importing French director Frances Veber to supervise a shot-for-shot remake of his French original Les Fugitifs. Nick Nolte stars as a bank robber named Lucas, recently released from prison, who ambles into a bank to open up a checking account. Into the bank enters the inept Ned (Martin Short), who tries to rob the place and takes Lucas hostage. The police, knowing Lucas's criminal history, assume Lucas and Ned are pulling the heist together. With no choice in the matter, Lucas is compelled to engineer their getaway. Complicating the situation further is Ned's six-year-old daughter Meg (Sarah Rowland Doroff), who has been mute since the death of her mother. With his bank account depleted, Ned has robbed the bank to get money to send Meg to a special school. Meg loves her father, but finds herself drawn to the gruff Lucas. As the three go on the lam from the cops, the trio of misfits bond as a makeshift family. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Comedy
- Single Parents, Unlikely Criminals, Fathers and Daughters, Going Straight, Bank Robbery
- Goofy, Heartwarming, Madcap
DVD Features
- Dolby Digital Surround Sound
- Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions
- AMG Rating
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Specifications
Three Fugitives
Theatrical Release Date: 1989 01 27 (USA)
UPC: 717951003294
Studio: Walt Disney Video
MPAA Rating: PG13 Contains:Violence,Questionable for Children,Adult Language,Profanity
Summary: Another of Disney's Touchstone Pictures rehashes of a lightweight French farce, Three Fugitives goes the trend one better by importing French director Frances Veber to supervise a shot-for-shot remake of his French original Les Fugitifs. Nick Nolte stars as a bank robber named Lucas, recently released from prison, who ambles into a bank to open up a checking account. Into the bank enters the inept Ned (Martin Short), who tries to rob the place and takes Lucas hostage. The police, knowing Lucas's criminal history, assume Lucas and Ned are pulling the heist together. With no choice in the matter, Lucas is compelled to engineer their getaway. Complicating the situation further is Ned's six-year-old daughter Meg (Sarah Rowland Doroff), who has been mute since the death of her mother. With his bank account depleted, Ned has robbed the bank to get money to send Meg to a special school. Meg loves her father, but finds herself drawn to the gruff Lucas. As the three go on the lam from the cops, the trio of misfits bond as a makeshift family. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Category: Comedy
Features: Dolby Digital Surround Sound
Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Reviews (2)
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4.0 / 5.0
guys, got to be kidding here! if the movie can't make you laugh even a squirk, then my golly, you're funny bone needs fixing! don't ecpect oscar caliber acting in this one coz there aint one. but martin short is terribly funny. the bank-robbery-pantyhose-in-the-head scene is already flabbergasting. wait till you see him bump his head in a lampost. yeah i know it's slapstic but you'll definitely blurt out a laugh or two on that scene. think of it as payback (mel gibson) type movie without the killings. should be enough reason for you the get this one.
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5.0 / 5.0
I've watched this movie ever since I was a young girl and I love Martin Short so much. I think he is the funniest man alive. This movie is full of funny adventures and you don't know what you're missing so get up and go rent the movie!!