¡Three Amigos!
“They're down on their luck and up to their necks in señoritas, margaritas, banditos and bullets!”
Synopsis
A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.
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¡Three Amigos! ≣ 1986 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-07
Top Cast
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Chevy Chase
Dusty Bottoms
Steve Martin
Lucky Day
Martin Short
Ned Nederlander
Alfonso Arau
El Guapo
Tony Plana
Jefe
Patrice Martinez
Carmen
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Bandito #1
Kai Wulff
German
Abel Franco
Papa Sanchez
Fred Asparagus
Bartender
Jon Lovitz
Morty
Joe Mantegna
Harry Flugleman
Philip Gordon
Rodrigo
Michael Wren
Cowboy
Gene Hartline
Silent Movie Bandito
William B. Kaplan
Silent Movie Bandito
Sophia Lamour
Silent Movie Senorita
Santos Morales
Telegrapher
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 25, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$14.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, Randy Newman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- ¡Three Amigos!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.2M
- Production Studios
- L.A. Films, HBO Films, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, Randy Newman
Elmer Bernstein
Ronald W. Browne
Malcolm Campbell
Lorne Michaels, George Folsey Jr., Steve Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Lorne Michaels
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Ronald W. Browne
Director of Photography
Steve Martin
Screenplay
Randy Newman
Screenplay
John Landis
Director
Lorne Michaels
Producer
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
George Folsey Jr.
Producer
Richard Sawyer
Production Design
Jerry Gatlin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ¡Three Amigos!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is ¡Three Amigos! about?
A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.
Who directed ¡Three Amigos!?
¡Three Amigos! was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in ¡Three Amigos!?
The principal cast of ¡Three Amigos! includes Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana.
When was ¡Three Amigos! released and how long is it?
¡Three Amigos! was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of ¡Three Amigos!?
¡Three Amigos! had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $39.2M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for ¡Three Amigos!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for ¡Three Amigos! was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for ¡Three Amigos!?
¡Three Amigos! holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).