Three Amigos

¡Three Amigos!
Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short dressed as mariachis
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Landis
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRonald W. Browne
Edited byMalcolm Campbell
Music byElmer Bernstein
Production
companies
Distributed byOrion Pictures
Release date
  • December 12, 1986 (1986-12-12)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million
Box office$39.2 million

¡Three Amigos! is a 1986 American Western comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels and Randy Newman, who also composed the film's songs, and starring Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, and Patrice Martinez. It tells the story of three fired silent film actors who are mistaken for real heroes by the desperate inhabitants of a small Mexican village under threat from notorious bandit El Guapo and his gang.

Produced by Michaels and George Folsey Jr. for HBO Pictures and L.A. Films, the film was distributed by Orion Pictures and released on December 12, 1986. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it grossed $39.2 million at the box office against a $25 million budget and has since gained a cult following for its absurdist humor, musical sequences, and ensemble performances.

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