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Tres lancheros muy picudos

1989 · 90 min Comedy
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Three shiftless boatmen from Acapulco find their lazy coastal existence violently upended. Each man, entangled in his own separate mess with local gangsters, is forced to flee for his life to Mexico City. Desperate for a hideout, they seek refuge at the home of some friendly women they know, only to discover their hosts are professional 'working girls'. This revelation transforms their safe house into a madcap epicenter of chaos, where mistaken identities, frantic chases, and risqué misunderstandings collide in a non-stop whirlwind of escalating trouble.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1989
Country Mexico
Genre Comedy
Director Adolfo Martínez Solares
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (139 votes)

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This film is a quintessential example of late-80s Mexican farce, where the entire plot is a domino effect of ludicrous coincidences. The cast expertly walks the line between sheer panic and total absurdity, crafting broadly drawn but endearing characters.

Those who tire of subtlety will find a relentless parade of slapstick chases and risqué misunderstandings, where each new complication hilariously sprouts from the last. It's a pure, unpretentious genre piece designed for laughs, not introspection. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Adolfo Martínez Solares

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Acapulco's blazing sun, Mexico City's dusty backstreets, and cramped, perfume-heavy safe houses buzzing with panic.

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