The Fugitives
Cast
Pierre Richard 
Gérard Depardieu 
Jean Carmet 
Maurice Barrier 
Jean Benguigui Philippe Lelièvre
Credits
Written by: 
Francis Veber
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Fugitives (1986) is a French comedy directed by Francis Veber. It stars Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu and Jean Carmet. It runs 85 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (9,084 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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