¡Three Amigos! (1986)

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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Steve Martin	...	Lucky Day
	Chevy Chase	...	Dusty Bottoms
	Martin Short	...	Ned Nederlander
	Alfonso Arau	...	El Guapo
	Tony Plana	...	Jefe
	Patrice Martinez	...	Carmen
	Jorge Cervera Jr.	...	Bandito #1 (as Jorge Cervera)
	Kai Wulff	...	German
	Abel Franco	...	Papa Sanchez
	Fred Asparagus	...	Bartender
	Jon Lovitz	...	Morty
	Joe Mantegna	...	Harry Flugleman
	Philip Gordon	...	Rodrigo
	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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They're Down On Their Luck And Up To Their Necks In Senoritas, Margaritas, Banditos And Bullets!

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Adventure | Comedy | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | German

Release Date:

12 December 1986 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Three Amigos! See more »

Filming Locations:

Coronado National Forest, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$39,246,734 (USA)

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L.A. Films, Home Box Office (HBO) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Steven Spielberg considered directing the film but chose to do E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial instead. He has said in interviews his choices for the roles of the Three Amigos were Steve Martin for Lucky Day, Bill Murray for Dusty Bottoms and Robin Williams for Ned Nederlander. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the three amigos are singing by the campfire, Dusty is holding what appears to be a nylon-string guitar. When he starts to play Blue Shadows, the sound we hear is from a steel-string guitar. See more »

Quotes

Lucky Day: Dusty, how do you like your bat?
Dusty Bottoms: Medium rare.
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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991) See more »

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"THE BALLAD OF THE THREE AMIGOS"
Written by Randy Newman
Performed by Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin Short See more »

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