The Fugitives (1986)
Les fugitifs (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Crime
- 17 Dec 1986 (France)
- Movie
Jean is taken hostage at a bank by a foolish bank robber. As Jean left prison an hour earlier, the police assume he's the robber. Everything goes comically wrong. The robber's little daughter joins the fugitives.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Directed by
| Francis Veber | ||
Written by
| Francis Veber | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jean-José Richer | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Luciano Tovoli | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Sophie Dubus | ||
Editorial Department
| Suzanne Lang-Willar | ... | assistant editor |
| Anne-France Sion | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Françoise Menidrey | ||
Production Design by
| Gérard Daoudal | ||
Costume Design by
| Sylvie Gautrelet | ||
Makeup Department
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | hair stylist (as Jean-Pierre Berroyer) |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Thierry Artur | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jean-Claude Bourlat | ... | production manager |
| Dominique Lallier | ... | unit manager |
| Jean Meline | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Patrice Monier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Catherine Pierrat | ... | unit production manager |
| Odile Reviron | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frédéric Auburtin | ... | third assistant director |
| Pascal Baeumler | ... | second assistant director |
| Xavier Castano | ... | first assistant director |
| Isabelle Henry | ... | second assistant director (as Isabelle Henri) |
| Hiromi Rollin | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-René Coulon | ... | property master |
| Marcel Laude | ... | property master |
| Alain Pitrel | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Paul Bertault | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | sound effects |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound |
| Jérôme Thiault | ... | assistant sound |
Stunts
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | car stunts coordinator |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Agostini | ... | camera operator |
| Philippe Cadeau | ... | gaffer (as Philip Cadeau) |
| Gilbert Darraux | ... | key grip |
| Pascal Gennesseaux | ... | assistant camera |
| Gilles Henry | ... | assistant camera |
| Alain Huylebroeck | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | gaffer (as Jean-Claude LeBras) |
| Pascal Lombardo | ... | electrician |
| Eugene Martin | ... | grip |
| Raymond Martin | ... | grip |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rachid Bouafia | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Gil Noir | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jean-René Coulon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Claude Ermelin | ... | music mixer |
| Roland Guillotel | ... | music mixer |
| José Souc | ... | musician |
| Herbert Varron | ... | musician |
| Hubert Varron | ... | musician: cello |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Mirman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tahar Boualam | ... | groupman |
| Bernard Chateau | ... | travelling |
| Claude Davy | ... | press |
Production Companies
- Fideline Films (co-production)
- DD Productions (co-production)
- EFVE (co-production)
- Orly Films (co-production)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Roissy Films (1986) (World-wide)
- Filmpac Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1987) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- ETV 2 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Film Office (1997) (France) (VHS)
- Filmpac Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand)
- ORT Video (1997) (Russia) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elison (sound re-recording)
- Les Films Michel François (titles)
- Sogecine (production administration)
- Studios de Billancourt (auditorium)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 this action.
Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume |
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| Taglines | The oddest "odd couple" from "Les Comperes" are back in a gag-filled comic masterpiece of role reversal and farcical misadventure. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Remade in America three years later in 1989 by the same director as Three Fugitives (1989). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Francis Veber artisan du rire: La saga Pignon (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Know It's A Lie See more » |