The Fugitives

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The Fugitives (Les fugitifs) Original French Poster Country France Directed by Francis Veber Release Date 1986 Language French Studio Fideline Films DD Productions EFVE Main Cast Character Actor François Pignon Pierre Richard Jean Lucas Gérard Depardieu Comissioneer Duroc Maurice Barrier Dr. Martin Jean Carmet Jeanne Pignon Anaïs Bret

The Fugitives (original title Les fugitifs) is a 1986 French criminal comedy directed by Francis Veber and starring Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu. This film continues a series of Veber's movies with comedy duo Richard-Depardieu, started with The Goat (La chèvre) (1981).

Les fugitifs was remade by the same director in 1989 as Three Fugitives, starring Martin Short and Nick Nolte.

The following weapons were used in the film The Fugitives:

Handguns

Manurhin MR-73

Various detectives and policemen carry Manurhin MR-73 revolvers in several versions.

Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with three inch barrel, rubber grips and adjustable sights - .357 Magnum

Comissioneer Duroc's assistant (Philippe Lelièvre) aims his revolver during the bank robbery.

A close view of the same revolver.

MR-73 Gendarmie with Duty Sights - .357 Magnum

A policeman aims his revolver at Lucas.

The revolver is seen from behind.

A closer view of the revolver.

In the scene in orphanage the policewoman (Yveline Ailhaud) is armed with a snub nose revolver that appears to be an MR-73 with 2.5" barrel. After she drops it, Pignon (Pierre Richard) takes the revolver.

Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with 2.5 inch barrel - .357 Magnum

The revolver on the floor among toys.

Pignon aims the revolver at policewoman.

Another view of the same scene.

Colt Python

A Colt Python is carried by Labib (Jean Benguigui).

Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum

Labib draws his revolver.

Unidentified revolvers

Various revolvers are seen in several scenes.

During the bank robbery one of the clerks tries to pull out a revolver from the drawer.

A revolver is seen in the holster of a policeman.

Colt Commander

During the bank robbery François Pignon (Pierre Richard) is armed with a Colt Commander. Later this pistol passes to Lucas (Gérard Depardieu).

Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP

Pignon threatens bank cashier with his pistol.

Pignon takes Lucas as hostage.

A close view of the pistol.

Lucas aims the pistol at Pignon.

A muzzle can be seen. Its size allows to identify this pistol as .45 rather than 9 mm.

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

MAT-49 SMGs are seen in hands of police in several scenes.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

A policeman fires at Pignon and Lucas car.

Policemen with MAT-49s patrol streets.

A policeman with MAT-49 in the final scene.

Rifles

MAS-36

MAS-36 and MAS-36/51 rifles are seen in hands of police during the bank robbery.

MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm

A policeman at the left holds a blurry but still identified MAS-36/51.

A cup discharger for smoke grenades, fitted to the MAS-36/51, is seen at the background.

Two policemen with MAS-36s. The one at the left is fitted with a cup discharger.

A policeman on the foreground holds a MAS-36.

A policeman at the right holds a MAS-36/51.

Ruger Mini-14

Several policemen are armed with Ruger Mini-14 carbines.

Blued Ruger Mini-14 Standard Model Semiautomatic Rifle (Pre-2005) with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

A policeman at the right holds a Ruger carbine with 20-round magazine.

A policeman in the middle aims a Mini-14 with 20-round magazine. It is best seen in the mirror at the left of this policeman.

Ruger AC556

Several policemen are armed with Ruger AC556 carbines.

Ruger AC556 Carbine - 5.56x45mm

A policeman with AC556 on sling.

A close view of the barrel.

Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine

A Berthier Mle 1916 carbine is seen in hands of a policeman.

Berthier Model 1916 Carabine

A policeman with Berthier carbine is seen in the bottom part of the mirror.

Unidentified sniper rifles

In the scene of bank robbery several police snipers are armed with rifles that appear to be semi auto guns with 20 or 30 round magazines. The position of charging handle and gas tube above the barrel allow to guess that they are SIG/SIG-Mahurhin rifles.

SIG SG 542 - 7.62x51mm NATO

Hand Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

During the bank robbery François Pignon (Pierre Richard) is armed with a Mk 2 hand grenade in addition to his Colt Commander pistol.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Pignon draws a pin, using his own teeth (common practice in books and films but practically unheard about in real events).

Pignon holds the grenade while Lucas holds him at gunpoint.

The grenade is seen next to Lucas' head.