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This 1993 box-office smash partly adheres to the 1960s TV series on which it is based and partly goes off on several tangents of its own. Harrison Ford stars as Dr. Richard Kimble, convicted of murder... read more read more...ing his wife. While being transferred to prison by bus, Kimble is involved in a spectacular bus-train collision (one of the best of its kind ever filmed). Surviving the disaster, Kimble escapes, vowing to track down the elusive professional criminal whom he holds responsible for the murder. Dogging the fugitive every foot of the way is U.S. marshal Sam Gerard (an Oscar-winning turn by Tommy Lee Jones), who announces his intention to search "every whorehouse, doghouse, and outhouse" to bring Kimble to justice. Unlike his dour TV-series counterpart Barry Morse, Jones plays the role with a sardonic sense of humor: when a cornered Kimble screams, "I didn't kill my wife," Gerard shrugs and famously replies, "I don't care." Once the premise has been established, scripters Jeb Stuart and David Twohy and director Andrew Davis pull off several audacious plot twists, ranging from Kimble's rendezvous with a sympathetic lab technician to a jaw-dropping dive into a huge waterfall. The second half of the film offers one surprise after another (including the true identity of the murderer), brilliantly avoiding the letdown that plagues many movie adaptations of old TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Release Date: August 6, 1993

Keywords: action, chase, thriller

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    November 6, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Director Andrew Davis' The Fugitive is a solid action packed thriller about a reputed doctor who gets falsely accused of murdering his wife. He escapes from custody and being hunted down by the U.S Marshals office, tries to find proof to prove his innocence. Actor Harrison Ford p... read morelays Dr. Richard Kimble who is accused of the murder. Ford is intense in his role, and Tommy Lee Jones plays Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard who is tasked of hunting down Kimble. The Fugitive is a great action thriller that is highly entertaining and with a great cast here, director Andrew Davis crafts a solid film that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end. This an exhilarating film and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Harrison Ford is great in the part he plays, I especially enjoyed the screen time that Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford shared. These, for me anyways, were some of the strongest moments of the film. The Fugitive is a well constructed film that delivers the thrills and has enough action to please the action buff as well. The Fugitive is a great film that has some awesome scenes, my favorite being the one where Harrison Ford escapes from Tommy Lee Jones in the dam. This is a very entertaining film and the cast along with the clever storytelling, well paced plot development, makes The Fugitive a must see film. This is a well crafted action thriller that no serious film fan should pass up. The Fugitive is an effective, pulse pounding action thriller from beginning to end. A terrific film.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 18, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    The Fugitive is a great action film and it was awesome, I highly recommend it.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    April 26, 2011
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins."

    Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of killing his wife, must find the real one-armed killer while avoiding Marshal Sam Gerard.

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    Slam-bang thriller from the director of other action extravaganzas like Under Siege. The story: Ford is a renowned doctor framed for the murder of his wife and sentenced to death; Jones is the relentless bloodhound of a U.S. Marshal given the unfortunate task of tracking him down after he unexpectedly escapes and runs wild all over the city of Chicago. The result is an endless, over-the-top barrage of mind-blowing action scenes/stunts, suspenseful and all too believable plot twists, and some of the finest acting ever between two superb leads. Ford brings the perfect vulnerability to his role as a doctor forced to take it on the lam, and Jones is nothing short of magnetic as the hard-nosed federal agent determined to get the job done. Smart, gripping, and entertaining.
  • emilebond007
    March 14, 2011
    emilebond007
    This is a movie that wouldn't have been that great if it wasn't for Harrison Ford's amazing performance and a perfectly written role for Tommy Lee Jones who played it top-notch. It is still a very well-crafted film who owes its excellency to the depiction of its two main characte... read morers whose tension between them is comparable to the one between De Niro and Pacino in Heat.
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    February 1, 2011
    LoughnerWasLucid
    heres a change: someone actually killed Harrisons wife instead of kidnapping her!
  • FrizzDrop
    August 9, 2010
    FrizzDrop
    Best action movie/thriller/psychological drama package ever! Harrison Ford gives us what we've been waiting for since Saboteur.
  • ythelastman89
    May 23, 2010
    ythelastman89
    It's just one of those movies that is almost too fun to watch and also backed with a great story and memorable characters. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones are a great team with very different types of performances. I think what makes it great and not just good is the fact that ... read moreit doesn't repeatedly tell you why its a good movie with overly dramatic touching scenes, it's too busy being entertaining and relevant.
  • deano
    April 20, 2010
    deano
    I really love this action-thriller film adapted on the 1963-1967 TV series starring my No. 1 idol, Harrison Ford, because it gave me excitement by seeing Ford go on the run to trace an one-armed killer who committed the murder of his wife after he was accused.
    Ford was fit as th... read moree part of Dr. Richard Kimble perfectly. With this role, the last thing required is a melodramatic actor that sticks out like a sore thumb. Ford casually settles into the role of the man on the run, bringing intelligence and style to a less ostentatious character.
    The result is an interesting cat-and-mouse game between Dr. Richard Kimble and the police that never allows your attention to fade away.
    Excellent directing and acting and the constant action and tension, this movie really delivers everything that you can expect from it.
    I keep watching that movie on DVD several times when I make my chance.
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    January 27, 2010
    DragonEyeMorrison
    Harrison Ford is the most godamn boring actor in the history of cinema.
  • 76Majikat
    December 22, 2009
    76Majikat
    Possibly the most well known ?wrongly accused? film ever made. Although a 1993 Film, this one will continue to be a timeless Classic.

    The things that I always remembered about this film was firstly the train crash scene, which was not only quite impressive at the time, but th... read moree first time of viewing, it?s caused quite a tense feeling too and secondly the comical quips from Tommy Lee-Jones throughout.

    The Fugitive is a constant cat and mouse battle to prove innocence whilst trying to survive and not get caught too.

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Critic Reviews

Owen Gleiberman
July 6, 2010
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

It isn't just a high-powered summer blockbuster. It's something cannier (and rarer): a suspense thriller rooted in character. Full Review

Richard Schickel
August 24, 2008
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine

A first-rate thriller. Full Review

Leonard Klady
May 20, 2008
Leonard Klady, Variety

A consummate nail-biter that never lags, it leaves you breathless from the chase yet anxious for the next bit of mayhem or clever plot twist. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
May 20, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Though it's a good half hour too long, this overblown 1993 spin-off of the 60s TV show otherwise adds up to a pretty good suspense thriller. Full Review

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Both stars have toughness and restraint that make their characters' battle of wits truly hypnotic, and in many ways more credible than it was on television. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

"Innovative" is not a legitimate description of The Fugitive, but "entertaining" is. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Davis paints with bold visual strokes so that the movie rises above its action-film origins and becomes operatic. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

A flurry of stunts, close shaves and deeds of desperate daring, it easily transcends its television origins to become a stylish pacemaker-buster on the order of "Die Hard, MD." Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

A juggernaut of exaggeration, momentum and thrills. Full Review

Scott G. Mignola
January 2, 2011
Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media

Heart-pounding thriller with great acting. Full Review

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    • Dr. Richard Kimble: I didn't kill my wife.
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: I don't care.
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: Why did Richard Kimble kill his wife?
    • Detective Kelly: He did it for the money.
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: What do you mean, he did it for the money? He's a doctor. He's already rich.
    • Detective Kelly: But she was more rich.
    • Sykes "One Armed Man": What is this - a trench coat convention?
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: Why did Richard Kimble kill his wif
    • Detective Kelly: He did it for the money.
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: What do you mean, he did it for the money? He's a doctor. He's already rich.
    • Detective Kelly: But she was more rich.
    • Biggs: [after Kimble jumps off of the dam] Sam, are you out of your mind? He's dead.
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: That ought to make him easier to catch.
    • Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard: [on the phone] Well, Sir, Mr. Copeland was a bad man. He was gonna shoot one of my kids. [pauses] Well, sir, you can blame me, I'm the one that shot him.
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