

The Fugitives
1986-12-17 · 85 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Francis Veber
- Production companies
- Fideline Films, DD Productions, EFVE, Orly Films, CNC
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Eric Averlantle barman du café du rond-point
Stéphane BoucherPolicier dans la camionnette
Arno KlarsfeldLe journaliste qui interviewe Lucas
Patrick MassieuPolicier au commissariat
Christian SinnigerPolicier au commissariat
Jean-Pierre Becker
Pierre Belot
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