Three Amigos
Three Amigos is a 1986 American Western comedy film directed by John Landis, written by Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, and Randy Newman (who also wrote the film's songs), and starring Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, and Patrice Martinez. It is the story of three American silent film stars who are mistaken for real heroes by the suffering people of a small Mexican village. The actors must find a way to live up to their reputation and stop a malevolent group of bandits.
Plot
In 1916, the bandit El Guapo and his gang collect protection money from the Mexican village of Santa Poco. Carmen, daughter of the village leader, searches for someone who can rescue her townspeople. Visiting a village church, she sees a silent film featuring The Three Amigos, a trio of gunfighters who protect the vulnerable from villains. Believing them to be real heroes, Carmen sends a telegram asking them to come and stop El Guapo.
More details
| author | Lorne Michaels Randy Newman Steve Martin |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Mexico |
| director | John Landis |
| editor | Malcolm Campbell |
| genre | comedy western |
| keywords | ban birthday party break in capture chain confuse draw evict held hostage improvised morning nothing piñata project a protection money sew silent film telegram |
| musicBy | Elmer Bernstein |
| producer | Lorne Michaels |
| productionCompany | HBO Films |
| publisher | Orion Pictures |
| recordedAt | Arizona Los Angeles |
| theme | buddy comedy independent satirical silent |