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Andreas Katsulas, Andy Romano, Daniel Roebuck

A man is forced to go on the run after being falsely accused of killing his wife.

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PG-13, 2 hrs. 7 min.

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Release Date: August 6, 1993

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DVD Release Date: November 24, 1998

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  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    A good film but once you've seen it once....
  • franktowers
    January 29, 2009
    franktowers
    FREEZE KIMBAL!!
  • lyndsiekivell
    January 29, 2009
    lyndsiekivell
    This is one of those typical 90s movies that is just great to spend a Sunday afternoon watching.
  • AgentLexi2132
    November 28, 2008
    AgentLexi2132

    Dr. Richard Kimble: I thought you didn't care?
    Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: I don't.
    [laughs]
    Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: Don't tell anybody, OK?

    A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begi...( read more)ns.


    Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of killing his wife, must find the real one-armed killer, uncover a secret conspiracy/revelation and betrayal while avoiding Marshal Sam Gerard.

    Harrison Ford: Dr. Richard David Kimble. Harrison is remarkable in this as the Doctor who is put on a false charge, sentenced to death and goes on the run. He plays Kimble with finesse and intelligence with charismatic moralistic temperament. Iconic.

    Tommy Lee Jones: Marshal Samuel Gerard. Jones was born to play a marshal, he compliment's ford character as they become entangled in a game of cat and mouse. One of those roles that sticks in your memory. Jones makes it stick in your mind like a burning smoking poker.

    Look out for a young Julianne Moore as Dr. Anne Eastman.

    For me the definition of Chase movies. This is a thrill ride that has your heart thumping start to finish. One of my fave films and for good reason.
    Tommy Lee Jones, who did pick up an Oscar, is the U.S. Marshall( Sam Gerard) who is bent on catching the escaped Kimble. Playing like an adapted Les Miserables, this is actually taken from a true story. Throughout the movie, Kimble evades police while trying to track down his wife's real murderer. While containing a few scenes that require a stretch of imagination, as a whole the movie is realistic, and full of edge-of-the-seat suspense.

    The chemistry between the Ford/Jones duo is a pleasure to watch. The Fugitive part together with the struggle between two strong personalities makes up for two truly entertaining hours.

    In my opinion, "The Fugitive" is the best movie of 1993. It is also one of the few successful films-based-on-a-TV-series. Harrison Ford is good as Dr. Richard Kimble. But to me, David Janssen still the best out of the three incarnations of the wrongly accused, yet rightly resourceful doctor. Tommy Lee Jones is equally effective as U.S. Marshall Sam Gerard, Kimble's pursuer.

    For the movie, Gerard's title and first name were changed. Those who have seen either of the TV incarnations of the Fugitive will recall that his name is Lieutenant Phillip Gerard. Why the change is anyone's guess.

    The best lines in this film are from Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. The former shouts: "I didn't kill my wife!" In response, the latter says, "I don't care!"
    The message here, of course, was that Gerard's job was to nab Kimble, not determine his guilt or innocence.

    The second half of the film is mostly a patient cat-and-mouse chase. It isn't fast-paced as the first and the ending is well-conceived. What makes "The Fugitive" work so well is I didn't only root for Kimble, but I rooted (and laughed) for Gerard as well. Besides Davis's smart direction and handling of the film's pace, the story by David S. Twohy is masterfully written and is near perfection.

    Harrison Ford gives another unforgettable performance as Kimble, but Jones is the stand out here as Gerard.
    The supporting cast is great, too and "The Fugitive" is a classic film that shouldn't go unseen.

    Pure adrenaline.
  • allan913
    October 5, 2008
    allan913
    A classic. A spectacular edge of your seat action-thriller. Full-on fun. Relentlessly exciting and pulse-pounding. Harrison Ford is teriffic, he keeps in character all the way and never misses a note in the chases or his performance. Tommy Lee Jones is excellent, showing slick h...( read more)umor, capability and stellarness. The suspense and adventure are non-stop. Great action scenes and stunts. A smart, break neck-paced and electrifying ride. An unforgettable adreniline rush. It's well-crafted and perfectly performed.
  • minhvanl
    November 2, 2009
    minhvanl
    another best actor to get to know
    Harrison ford.no matter which role he was play.that movie will be very good.
  • JakeMcFly
    October 30, 2009
    JakeMcFly
    A movie where Harrison Ford didn't kill his WIFE, but Tommy Lee Jones doesn't care.
  • Seek4Ever
    October 25, 2009
    Seek4Ever
    Best Harrison Ford Movies
  • erikamares92
    October 24, 2009
    erikamares92
    good movie good story line i would have liked a younger looking leading man but good anyways
  • jam233
    October 16, 2009
    jam233
    This film works on so many levels. The acting is terrific, it?s suspenseful and has a fast pace. The score is great, very well edited, fantastic cinematography. Great story that grabs your attention and never lets go. Excellent production and direction.

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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

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  • cp1923
    July 31, 2007
    cp1923
    this movie has it all: great acting, a phenomenal story, good plot, and the best scene in the history of movies (the train crash) Really enjoyed harrison and tommy lee in this movie
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