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¡Three Amigos!

1986Movie1 h 43 minPG

ComedyWestern
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic527.0Rotten Tomatoes44%67%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Spoof Western
  • Physical Humor
  • Lighthearted Adventure
  • Situational Irony
  • Classic 80s Film
  • Musical Numbers
  • Escapist Entertainment

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
John Landis
Written by
Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Randy Newman
Produced by
Lorne Michaels, George Folsey Jr.
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

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Facts

December 12, 1986 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released
December 12, 1986
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Western, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
123 countries

Tropes

Misfit Mobilization Moment, Asshole Victim, Inelegant Blubbering +9

  • Misfit Mobilization Moment
  • Asshole Victim
  • Inelegant Blubbering
  • Poke the Poodle
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Music Soothes the Savage Beast
  • Dissimile
  • Dying Moment of Awesome
  • Flowery Insults
  • Bowdlerization
  • Indy Ploy
  • The Series Has Left Reality

12 of 142 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream ¡Three Amigos!?"

Questions about ¡Three Amigos!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream ¡Three Amigos!?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloAMC+KanopyHooplaYouTube TV

In the United States, ¡Three Amigos! streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, AMC+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is ¡Three Amigos! worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is ¡Three Amigos! okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will ¡Three Amigos! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch ¡Three Amigos!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does ¡Three Amigos! use?

Misfit Mobilization MomentAsshole VictimInelegant BlubberingPoke the PoodleScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Music Soothes the Savage BeastDissimileDying Moment of AwesomeFlowery InsultsBowdlerizationIndy PloyThe Series Has Left Realityand 130 more

TV Tropes lists 142 tropes for it, including Misfit Mobilization Moment, Asshole Victim, and Inelegant Blubbering.