ComedyWesternDrama

¡Three Amigos!

- They're down on their luck and up to their necks in señoritas, margaritas, banditos and bullets!

A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.

Release Date : 1986-12-12

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : L.A. FilmsOrion PicturesHBOOrion

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Three AmigosThe Three AmigosThe Three CaballerosThe 3 Amigos

Cast

Character Name : Dusty Bottoms

Original Name : Chevy Chase

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lucky Day

Original Name : Steve Martin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ned Nederlander

Original Name : Martin Short

Gender : Male

Character Name : El Guapo

Original Name : Alfonso Arau

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jefe

Original Name : Tony Plana

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carmen

Original Name : Patrice Martinez

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bandito #1

Original Name : Jorge Cervera Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : German

Original Name : Kai Wulff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Papa Sanchez

Original Name : Abel Franco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Fred Asparagus

Gender : Male

Character Name : Morty

Original Name : Jon Lovitz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry Flugleman

Original Name : Joe Mantegna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rodrigo

Original Name : Philip Gordon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cowboy

Original Name : Michael Wren

Gender : Male

Character Name : Silent Movie Bandito

Original Name : Gene Hartline

Gender : Male

Character Name : Silent Movie Bandito

Original Name : William B. Kaplan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Silent Movie Senorita

Original Name : Sophia Lamour

Gender : Male

Character Name : Telegrapher

Original Name : Santos Morales

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Phil Hartman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Studio Guard

Original Name : Tino Insana

Gender : Male

Character Name : Telegram Delivery Boy

Original Name : Craig Berenson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bar Patron (as Josh Gallegos)

Original Name : Joshua Gallegos

Gender : Male

Character Name : German's Friend

Original Name : Norbert Weisser

Gender : Male

Character Name : German's Other Friend

Original Name : Brian Thompson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pedro

Original Name : Hector Elias

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carlos

Original Name : Hector Morales

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mama Sanchez

Original Name : Betty Carvalho

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rosita

Original Name : Benita Andre

Gender : Female

Character Name : Juanita

Original Name : Dyana Ortelli

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pablo

Original Name : Humberto Ortiz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bandito #2

Original Name : Candy Castillo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bandito #3

Original Name : Jeff O'Haco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conchita

Original Name : Loyda Ramos

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tortoise

Original Name : Carl La Fong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Singing Bush (voice)

Original Name : Randy Newman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hot Señorita

Original Name : Rebecca Ferratti

Gender : Female

Character Name : Silent Movie Actress (uncredited)

Original Name : Brinke Stevens

Gender : Female

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Hilarious comedy Western with Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short*** Three silent movie stars in 1916 (Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short) are mistaken for real heroes by a beautiful Hispanic woman (Patrice Martinez) and hired to rid an oppressed Mexican village of El Guapo (Alfonso Arau) and his banditos. “Three Amigos” (1986) is a comedy Western with elements of “The Magnificent Seven” (1960) and “The Wild Bunch” (1969). The first half is quietly amusing, but kind of dull as you try to catch a grip with the curious happenings. I wasn’t laughing and was starting to wonder what the whole hubbub was about (a respected friend of mine cited it as one of his favorite movies). Thankfully, the inventive second half ventures into laugh-out-loud territory starting with the iconic thirst-in-the-desert sequence. In addition, the Southwestern locations are spectacular and there are a few gorgeous Latino women. What more could you ask for in a flick like this? The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes and was shot in Arizona and Universal City, California. GRADE: B+

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Just an all around fun and light-hearted comedy, one that I haven't seen in a long time (probably some time in the early 90s). Not a comedy classic but one that generates plenty of smiles and laughs. **3.75/5**

r96sk

@r96sk

2024-09-11

'¡Three Amigos!' didn't quite hit for me. I was expecting to enjoy this 1986 film, if only because of the three leads - Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short. I like them from other things, admittedly I've only seen Chase once or twice but Short and, particularly, Martin are actors I appreciate. This flick, though, just didn't click into gear. I didn't find it funny at all really, some gags are way too exaggerated - almost cringey. There are a couple of minor chuckles, the standout being with the invisible swordsman. Going back to the main trio, Short is probably the one who I think did the best work here. Chase felt a bit out of place in certain scenes. Of the other cast members, Alfonso Arau and Patrice Martinez do alright. Joe Mantegna is also involved, as soon as he speaks I immediately sensed that iconic voice of Fat Tony from 'The Simpsons'. Elsewhere, I didn't even recognise Tony Plana as Jefe - even comparing images post-watch, I'm still not even convinced it's the same guy.