Three Fugitives
“They rob banks. She steals hearts.”
Synopsis
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.
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Three Fugitives (1989) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-07
Top Cast
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Nick Nolte
Lucas
Martin Short
Ned Perry
Sarah Rowland Doroff
Meg Perry
James Earl Jones
Dugan
Alan Ruck
Tener
Kenneth McMillan
Horvath
David Arnott
Bank Teller
Bruce McGill
Charlie
Lee Garlington
Woman Cop
Sy Richardson
Tucker
Rocky Giordani
Bowles
Rick Hall
Dog Handler
Bill Cross
Guard at Prison
Stanley Brock
Release Sergeant
John Procaccino
Highway Patrolman
Kathy Kinney
Receptionist
Way Ching Yu
Girl in Children's Home
Jack McGee
Fisherman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$25.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber
- Original Score
- David McHugh
- Original Title
- Three Fugitives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.6M
- Production Studios
- Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Veber
Francis Veber
David McHugh
Haskell Wexler
Bruce Green
Francis Veber, Lauren Shuler Donner
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Veber
Director
Francis Veber
Writer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
David McHugh
Original Music Composer
Bruce Green
Editor
April Ferry
Costume Design
Rick Carter
Production Design
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Fugitives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Fugitives 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 directed Three Fugitives?
Three Fugitives was directed by Francis Veber.
Who stars in Three Fugitives?
The principal cast of Three Fugitives includes Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Sarah Rowland Doroff, James Earl Jones, Alan Ruck.
When was Three Fugitives released and how long is it?
Three Fugitives was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Three Fugitives?
Three Fugitives had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $40.6M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Three Fugitives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Fugitives was composed by David McHugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Fugitives?
Three Fugitives holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).