Lucas (played by Nick Nolte) is a protagonist in Three Fugitives.
A recently released armed robber who becomes the unexpected target of a police manhunt. He reluctantly teams up with Ned Perry to clear his name and rescue Meg from a care facility. Ned Perry (played by Martin Short) is a protagonist in Three Fugitives.
An incompetent bank robber whose heist is motivated by the need to pay for his mute daughter's medical treatment. He accidentally becomes a fugitive alongside Lucas. Dugan (played by James Earl Jones) appears in Three Fugitives.
A seasoned police detective who leads the manhunt against Lucas and Perry. He operates on the assumption that the ex-con is guilty and complicit in the robbery.
Three Fugitives (1989) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Lucas
(played by Nick Nolte) — protagonist
A recently released armed robber who becomes the unexpected target of a police manhunt. He reluctantly teams up with Ned Perry to clear his name and rescue Meg from a care facility.
Ned Perry
(played by Martin Short) — protagonist
An incompetent bank robber whose heist is motivated by the need to pay for his mute daughter's medical treatment. He accidentally becomes a fugitive alongside Lucas.
Dugan
(played by James Earl Jones) — supporting
A seasoned police detective who leads the manhunt against Lucas and Perry. He operates on the assumption that the ex-con is guilty and complicit in the robbery.
Key Relationships
Ned Perry → Dugan
(Conflict Fugitive & Detective)
Lucas → Dugan
(Conflict Target & Hunter)
Lucas → Ned Perry
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A released convict and an incompetent robber form an unlikely alliance to evade police and rescue a child.
