The Daltons have escaped to New York, where their accumulated loot is hidden in the carts of Monsieur Pierre's group of honest, naive European immigrants, who naively bought land in California from Crook, who inserted a clause they must claim it within 80 days. Joe emotionally blackmails Luke to guide them there, hoping to escape on the way. The usual route must shortened from 6 to 2 months, so no danger can be avoided. Given Lucky's reputation, Crook decides to shadow them to add sabotage, just to be sure- or is it?
Writing
The 80-day clause is genuinely clever satire of American hustle culture.
Practical Effects
Classic comic timing preserved in animation—no dialogue wasted.
Director
Olivier Jean-Marie
Lambert Wilson
Lucky Luke (voice)
Clovis Cornillac
Joe Dalton (voice)
François Morel
Rantanplan (voice)
Bernard Alane
Averell Dalton (voice)
Edgar Givry
Crook (voice)
Titoff
Monsieur Pierre (voice)
Jean Piat
Spike Goodfellow (voice)
Eric Métayer
Piotr / Tang (voice)
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Molly (voice)
Adrien Antoine
Jolly Jumper (voice)
Marie Vincent
Louise de Paname (voice)
Dorothée Pousséo
Miss Littletown (voice)
François Siener
Ugly Barrow (voice)
Michael Lonsdale
Bartleby (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lucky Luke's creator Morris was obsessed with deconstructing American Western mythology through a European lens—this film continues that tradition of affectionate mockery.
Lambert Wilson, who voices Luke, also played The Merovingian in The Matrix sequels—making this his second iconic franchise role requiring absurd confidence.
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