The Fugitives

Name: The Fugitives
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1986-12-17
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Carmet, Maurice Barrier, Jean Benguigui

Les Fugitifs (1986)

Timing: 1:25 (85 min)

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Video for the film The Fugitives — ~ Theme de Jeanne ~ by Vladimir Cosma [ OST Les Fugitifs, 1986 ]

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Release date

1986-12-17

Country

France

Production

CNC, Orly Films, DD Productions, EFVE, Fideline Films

Genre

Comedy, Crime

Budget

Box office

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Director

Francis Veber

Actors

Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Carmet, Maurice Barrier, Jean Benguigui, Roland Blanche, Anaïs Bret, Philippe Lelièvre, Yveline Ailhaud, Didier Pain
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Scenario

Francis Veber

Producer

Camera operator

Luciano Tovoli

Composer

Vladimir Cosma

Artist

Gérard Daoudal

Audition

Françoise Menidrey

Editing

Marie-Sophie Dubus
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Short description

Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when he is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber, no cops can believe he is not part of the action.

What's left behind the scenes

This is the third and final film in the comedy trilogy starring the duo of Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu. The actors also appeared together in 'The Unlucky Ones' (1981) and 'The Fathers' (1983).
This is the fourth film directed by Francis Weber, and also his fourth and final collaborative project with Pierre Richard.
In 1989, Francis Veber directed a Hollywood remake of this film titled "Three Fugitives" starring Nick Nolte and Martin Short. Notably, two years later, Martin Short would again star in a remake of another Veber film, "The Fugitive," again playing the role originally performed by Pierre Richard.
Michel Blanc made an uncredited cameo appearance as Doctor Gilbert.
This is far from the first time that Pierre Richard has starred alongside Jean Carmet, who played the veterinarian in the film. The actors had previously appeared together in films such as 'An Idiot in Paris' (1967), 'Lucky Alexander' (1968), 'The Misadventures of Alfred' (1972), 'The Tall Blond in a Small Black Shoe' (1972), 'Return of the Tall Blond' (1974), and 'Too Much' (1975). Jean Carmet had also appeared on screen with Gérard Depardieu several times before: in 'The Gaspards' (1973), 'René the Cane' (1976), 'Sugar' (1978), and 'Cold Appetizers' (1979).
After this film, Francis Veber and Gérard Depardieu suspended their collaboration, resuming it only 15 years later in the comedy 'The Chameleon' (2001).
Location shooting took place in the cities of Bordeaux and Mo.
In 1989, Francis Veber directed a Hollywood remake of this film titled 'Three Fugitives,' starring Nick Nolte and Martin Short. Notably, two years later, Martin Short would again star in a remake of another Veber film, 'The Unlucky Ones,' once again playing the role originally performed by Pierre Richard.
This is Francis Veber's fourth film as a director, as well as his fourth and final collaboration with Pierre Richard.
This is not the first time Pierre Richard has filmed with Jean Carmet, who played the veterinarian in the film. The actors had previously appeared together in films such as "Idiot in Paris" (1967), "Lucky Alexander" (1968), "The Adventures of Alfred" (1972), "Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" (1972), "Return of the Tall Blond Man" (1974), and "It's Not Enough" (1975). Jean Carmet had also previously appeared with Gérard Depardieu on screen several times: "Gaspar" (1973), "René the Rooster" (1976), "Sugar" (1978), and "Cold Cuts" (1979).
This is the third and final film in the comedic trilogy starring Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu. The actors also starred together in "The Fugitive" (1981) and "Les Compères" (1983).
"The Fugitives" drew 4,496,827 viewers in cinemas, becoming the sixth most popular film in France in 1986.
After this film, Francis Veber and Gérard Depardieu suspended their collaboration, resuming it only 15 years later in the comedy "Chameleon" (2001).
Michel Blanc filmed an uncredited cameo as Dr. Gilbert.
This is the fourth joint project of director Francis Veber and composer Vladimir Cosma. Prior to this, they worked together on the films 'The Toy' (1976), 'Bad Luck' (1981), and 'The Fathers' (1983).
This is the fourth joint project by director Francis Weber and composer Vladimir Cosma. Previously, they collaborated on "The Toy" (1976), "The Fugitives" (1981), and "Dads" (1983).