---
title: "The Fugitives"
year: 1986
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fugitives-1986"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 30163
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Fugitives (1986) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fugitives-1986

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Fugitives is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Fideline Films, DD Productions, EFVE. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ex-convict trying to go straight is mistakenly taken hostage by a bumbling bank robber."

### Why Watch
- fast-paced runtime
- classic 1986 comedy structure

### Caveats & Content Note
- premise relies on mistaken identity misunderstandings
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mild crime themes suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, crime, lighthearted, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Francis Veber
- **Networks / Studios**: Fideline Films, DD Productions, EFVE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pierre Richard** as *François Pignon*
- **Gérard Depardieu** as *Jean Lucas*
- **Jean Carmet** as *Docteur Martin, vétérinaire*
- **Maurice Barrier** as *Superintendent Duroc*
- **Jean Benguigui** as *Labib, chef de bar*
- **Roland Blanche** as *Idriss, l'homme de main de Labib*
- **Anaïs Bret** as *Jeanne*
- **Philippe Lelièvre** as *Adjoint de Duroc*
- **Yveline Ailhaud** as *Femme-flic*
- **Didier Pain** as *Maître-chien*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Fugitives released?
The film was released on December 17, 1986.

### Q: What is the genre of The Fugitives?
The film is categorized as a comedy.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The runtime of the film is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

### Q: What is Lucas trying to do at the start of the film?
Lucas has just come out of jail and decided to change his life to behave like a good citizen.

### Q: How does Lucas get caught up in a crime?
He is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Fugitives — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/30163)

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