¡Three Amigos!
Seen it?1986 | 103 min | Comedy, Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 Blazing Saddles, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 283K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- Chevy ChaseDusty Bottoms
- Steve MartinLucky Day
- Martin ShortNed Nederlander
- Alfonso ArauEl Guapo
- Tony PlanaJefe
- Patrice MartinezCarmen
- Jorge Cervera Jr.Bandito #1
- Kai WulffGerman
- Abel FrancoPapa Sanchez
- Fred AsparagusBartender