The Fugitives

The Fugitives

The Fugitives

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The Fugitives

1986

1h 25m

6.8(437 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

François Pignon

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Jean Lucas

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Docteur Martin, vétérinaire

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Superintendent Duroc

Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Labib, chef de bar

Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Idriss, l'homme de main de Labib

Anaïs Bret

Anaïs Bret

Jeanne

Philippe Lelièvre

Philippe Lelièvre

Adjoint de Duroc

Yveline Ailhaud

Yveline Ailhaud

Femme-flic

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Maître-chien

Creative team

Directed by: Francis Veber
Written by: Francis Veber

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