The Three Muscatels (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film
Released in 1991, The Three Muscatels is a comedy film, running about 90 minutes. “Richard Pryor stars in this parody of The Three Musketeers follows a coed who falls asleep while reading the book and dreams about a trio of swashbuckling heroes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Donna Bon Viant (Belaine) is a college student, who has to complete an assignment on the 14th century for her African American literature class. She chooses to base her writings on The Three Musketeers, a famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. Donna begins to read the novel and falls asleep in the process. She dreams a zany dream involving the adventures of "The Three Muscatels". The adventures include a number of people in Donna's life including students in her class, members of her family, and an alcoholic she met earlier in the day named Russell (Pryor).
Who’s in it. The Three Muscatels stars Flynn Belaine Pryor as Donna / Dorian, Cal Wilson as Victor Langford, Reynaldo Rey as King Alberto Nacho and Richard Pryor as Narrator / Wino / Bartender, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Three Muscatels page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Three Muscatels tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Three Muscatels (1991)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Three Muscatels change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Three Muscatels?
- The Three Muscatels stars Flynn Belaine Pryor, Cal Wilson, Reynaldo Rey, Richard Pryor and Joe Torry.
- When was The Three Muscatels released?
- The Three Muscatels was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.