Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- ridiculous
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the gifted comic trio and good-natured silliness appealing, but considered the story thin, dawdling, and short on sustained laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ned, Lucky Day, and Dusty Bottoms are silent-film actors whose screen identities are mistaken for authentic heroic abilities.
The film turns the lone hero, outlaws, banditos, village oppression, and frontier rescue plot into broad comic material.
The trio is recruited to protect a Mexican village because villagers believe their movie roles reflect real skills.
The protagonists must perform their familiar silent-movie hero routines in a situation involving an actual gang of outlaws.
Films like ¡Three Amigos!, and why
Blazing Saddles
shared western spoofing, broad physical comedy, and mismatched heroes confronting genuine danger
The Frisco Kid
shared comic ensemble adventure, genre parody, and irreverent outlaw situations
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
shared fish out of water humor, ensemble chemistry, and good-natured action comedy
A Fish Called Wanda
shared mistaken-identity premise, escalating farce, and star-driven comedic performances
Movie Details
- Director
- John Landis
- Release Date
- 1986-12-12
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1215)
Cast
- Chevy Chase
- Steve Martin
- Martin Short
- Alfonso Arau
- Tony Plana
- Patrice Martinez
- Jorge Cervera Jr.
- Kai Wulff
- Abel Franco
- Fred Asparagus
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
- Rent
- 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 Amigos! about?
- Three unemployed silent-film actors discover that their exaggerated western personas are the only heroism a besieged Mexican village has to rely on.
- What is ¡Three Amigos! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of ¡Three Amigos! as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is ¡Three Amigos! violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in ¡Three Amigos! as mild.
- What did critics think of ¡Three Amigos!?
- Critics generally found the gifted comic trio and good-natured silliness appealing, but considered the story thin, dawdling, and short on sustained laughs.
- Which films are like ¡Three Amigos!?
- Films with a similar feel include Blazing Saddles, The Frisco Kid, The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze, and A Fish Called Wanda.
- How long is ¡Three Amigos!?
- ¡Three Amigos! runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch ¡Three Amigos!?
- In United States, ¡Three Amigos! streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.
