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The Fugitive (1993)

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Reviews Counted:51

Fresh:48

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.6/10

Consensus: Exhilarating and intense, this high-impact chase thriller is a model of taught and efficient formula film making.

Runtime: 2 hrs 41 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In this near-perfect suspense movie adapted from the popular 1960s television series that starred David Janssen, renowned vascular surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) has been falsely... In this near-perfect suspense movie adapted from the popular 1960s television series that starred David Janssen, renowned vascular surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) has been falsely accused and convicted--on circumstantial evidence--of his wife's (Sela Ward) murder. While Kimble is being transported to prison, another convict stabs an inattentive guard, causing a massive wreck. Kimble escapes but is hunted by tough U.S. marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones). The fugitive from injustice attempts to set the record straight: He transforms himself into a jack-of-all-trades and a man of a thousand faces in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth about his wife's murder and track down the real killer. Spectacular special effects and a pulse-pounding performance by Ford turned Andrew Davis's thrilling film into a blockbuster at the box office, leading to a sequel, U.S. MARSHALS. [More]

Starring: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbe

Starring: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbe, Joe Pantoliano, Sela Ward, Julianne Moore, Daniel Roebuck, Tom Wood, Ron Dean

Director: Andrew Davis

Director: Andrew Davis
Producer: Arnold Kopelson
Screenwriter: Jeb Stuart, David Twohy
Story: David Twohy, Roy Huggins
Composer: James Newton Howard

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Mar 24, 1997

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Steven D. Greydanus

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 29 2008 03:15 AM

Decent Films Guide

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

A rare example of everything in the Hollywood machine coming together in the right way at the right time and working perfectly.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 12 2008 03:15 AM

Combustible Celluloid

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Richard Schickel

A first-rate thriller.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 24 2008 07:30 AM

TIME Magazine

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Real escapist cinema.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2008 02:56 PM

Channel 4 Film

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4/5

Angie Errigo

The performances transform this otherwise orthodox cat-and-mouse movie into a gripping experience.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2008 02:53 PM

Empire Magazine

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Leonard Klady

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 Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2008 02:49 PM

Variety

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3.5/4

Harrison Ford mostly just runs and fights, but that's O.K. Running, after all, is what fugitives are supposed to do.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2008 02:46 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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 Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2008 02:45 PM

Chicago Reader

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B+

Emanuel Levy

Tommy Lee Jones offers the fun and drive of this largely implausible but highly enjoyable remake of the popular TV series.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 19 2008 01:37 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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4/5

Ken Hanke

One of the better attempts at turning a TV show into a movie.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 31 2007 07:35 AM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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5/5

Steve Crum

Relentless action + strong Ford and Tommy Lee performances make this a classic.

comment Comment | Aug., 25 2006 05:25 AM

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

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9/10

John J. Puccio

Ford and Jones make admirable adversaries, Ford a resourceful but vulnerable hero and Jones a tough and relentless cop with a touch of compassion....

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 22 2006 10:11 AM

DVDTown.com

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Susan Granger

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comment Comment | Apr., 05 2006 06:35 AM

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9/10

Chuck O'Leary

A hair-raising, adrenaline-charged chase movie.

comment Comment | Mar., 03 2006 08:39 PM

FulvueDrive-in.com

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Geoff Andrew

A glossy, formula chase movie with the requisite number of extravagant action sequences (most notably a massive train crash).

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 26 2006 03:15 AM

Time Out

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Cole Smithey

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John Wirt

In a morally confused age, a take-no-prisoner, seemingly heartless predator like Tommy Lee Jones' Gerard could easily be elected to high political office.

comment 1 Comment | Feb., 18 2005 09:32 AM

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Jan., 02 2005 12:35 PM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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John Esther

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comment 2 Comments | Nov., 22 2004 10:12 PM

Pasadena Weekly

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Jake Euker

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comment Comment | Jul., 08 2004 07:41 PM

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