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.
"They're down on their luck and up to their necks in señoritas, margaritas, banditos and bullets!"
Top Billed Cast
Chevy Chase
Dusty Bottoms
Steve Martin
Lucky Day
Martin Short
Ned Nederlander
Alfonso Arau
El Guapo
Tony Plana
Jefe
Patrice Martinez
Carmen
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Bandito #1
Kai Wulff
German
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
W WuchakVerified TMDB Critic
2018-10-26
***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...
J JPV852Verified TMDB Critic
2021-03-21
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**...
R r96skVerified TMDB Critic
2024-09-11
<em>'¡Three Amigos!'</em> 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 w...
