Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- whimsical
- lazy sunday
- light movie night
What critics said
Critics found the premise and opening robbery lively, but judged the central pairing uneven and the overall film only average.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lucas becomes responsible for Perry's daughter Meg while the trio remains on the run.
Detective Dugan assumes Lucas helped plan Perry's bank robbery despite Lucas's lack of involvement.
The bank robbery and subsequent chase repeatedly place Lucas, Perry, and Meg in increasingly unstable escape situations.
Perry robs the bank to retain custody of Meg and pay for her medical treatment.
Films like Three Fugitives, and why
Midnight Run
shared action-comedy structure, mismatched partners, police pursuit, and warm family stakes
The Wrongfully Accused
shared mistaken-identity crime premise, fugitive-on-the-run momentum, and comic friction between contrasting personalities
A Perfect World
shared crime-comedy tone, reluctant partnership, and escalating chase built around an emotionally vulnerable child
Movie Details
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Release Date
- 1989-01-27
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (343)
Cast
- Nick Nolte
- Martin Short
- Sarah Rowland Doroff
- James Earl Jones
- Alan Ruck
- Kenneth McMillan
- David Arnott
- Bruce McGill
- Lee Garlington
- Sy Richardson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Three Fugitives about?
- A newly freed bank robber is forced to flee with a bungling criminal and his endangered daughter after being blamed for a robbery he did not plan.
- What is Three Fugitives like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Three Fugitives as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Three Fugitives violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Three Fugitives as mild.
- What did critics think of Three Fugitives?
- Critics found the premise and opening robbery lively, but judged the central pairing uneven and the overall film only average.
- Which films are like Three Fugitives?
- Films with a similar feel include Midnight Run, The Wrongfully Accused, and A Perfect World.
- How long is Three Fugitives?
- Three Fugitives runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Three Fugitives?
- In United States, Three Fugitives is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
