The Fugitives
Seen it?1986 | 85 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Veber
- Pierre RichardFrançois Pignon
- Gérard DepardieuJean Lucas
- Jean CarmetDocteur Martin, vétérinaire
- Maurice BarrierSuperintendent Duroc
- Jean BenguiguiLabib, chef de bar
- Roland BlancheIdriss, l'homme de main de Labib
- Anaïs BretJeanne
- Philippe LelièvreAdjoint de Duroc
- Yveline AilhaudFemme-flic
- Didier PainMaître-chien