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¡Three Amigos! (1986)

PG  104 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Western   -  12 December 1986 (USA)
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Three unemployed actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to replay their bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is the real thing.

Director:

John Landis
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¡Three Amigos! -- Lucky Day discreetly gets Ned and Dusty's attention. ¡Three Amigos! -- Lucky Day negotiates for a higher salary from producer Harry Flugleman. ¡Three Amigos! -- Dusty Bottoms shares his lip balm, but not his water.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin ...
Chevy Chase ...
Martin Short ...
Alfonso Arau ...
Tony Plana ...
Patrice Martinez ...
Jorge Cervera Jr. Jorge Cervera Jr. ...
Bandito #1 (as Jorge Cervera)
Kai Wulff Kai Wulff ...
Abel Franco Abel Franco ...
Papa Sanchez
Fred Asparagus Fred Asparagus ...
Bartender
Jon Lovitz ...
Joe Mantegna ...
Philip Gordon Philip Gordon ...
Michael Wren Michael Wren ...
Cowboy
Gene Hartline ...
Silent Movie Bandito
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Storyline

Three out of work silent movie actors are accidentally drawn to a Mexican village that is being harassed by a gang of outlaws. The three, 'Ned', 'Lucky Day' and 'Dusty Bottoms' play 'Lone Ranger' types in their movies, but must play their parts for real now. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Actor | Village | Mexico | Bandit | Warrior  | See more »

Taglines:

They're Down On Their Luck And Up To Their Necks In Senoritas, Margaritas, Banditos And Bullets!

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Western

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Three Amigos! See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$39,246,734 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

El Guapo's second in command is named Jefe... This word literally translates to "head," but more accurately translates to "boss." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Ned's chrome-plated pistol jumps from being stuffed down the front of his pants to his holster between cuts after the gun battle. See more »

Quotes

Lucky Day/ Ned Nederlander: [singing] My little Buttercup has the sweetest smile/ Dear little Buttercup, won't you stay a while?/ We'll settle down together in a cottage built for two/ Oh, Dear little Buttercup, I love you!
Lucky Day: [motioning for people to join in singing] C'mon, everybody!
Lucky Day/ Ned Nederlander: My little Buttercup has the sweetest...
[points to man]
Patron: Es-smile!
Lucky Day/ Ned Nederlander: Dear little Buttercup, won't you stay a...
[points to another man]
Patron #2: While! While!
Lucky Day/ Ned Nederlander: We'll settle down together in a cottage built for two, ohh...
[Lucky and Ned point to group at table]
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "Primetime Glick: George Wendt/Chevy Chase (#1.10)" (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"BLUE SHADOWS"
Written by Randy Newman
Performed by Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin Short See more »