# The Fugitives (1986)

> A newly released ex-convict is mistaken for a bank robber when a bungling criminal takes him hostage, launching a warm and chaotic French odd-couple chase.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18706

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Francis Veber
- Cast: Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Carmet, Maurice Barrier, Jean Benguigui, Roland Blanche, Anaïs Bret, Philippe Lelièvre
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091093/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, irreverent, lazy sunday, comedy night

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