Three Fugitives (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1989, Three Fugitives is a comedy and crime film directed by Francis Veber, running about 96 minutes. “They rob banks. She steals hearts.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Three Fugitives stars Nick Nolte as Lucas, Martin Short as Ned Perry, Sarah Rowland Doroff as Meg Perry and James Earl Jones as Dugan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Three Fugitives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Fugitives page.
If you liked it. Fans of Three Fugitives tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Three Fugitives (1989)?
- In US, Three Fugitives is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Three Fugitives worth watching?
- Three Fugitives holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Three Fugitives?
- Three Fugitives stars Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Sarah Rowland Doroff, James Earl Jones and Alan Ruck.
- When was Three Fugitives released?
- Three Fugitives was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.