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The Fugitive

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Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find her killer and clear his name. Pursuing him is a team of U.S. marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard, a determined detective who will not rest until Richard is captured. As Richard leads the team through a series of intricate chases, he discovers the secrets behind his wife's death and struggles to expose the killer before it is too late.
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Exhilarating and intense, this high-impact chase thriller is a model of taut and efficient formula filmmaking, and it features Harrison Ford at his frantic best.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Aug 5, 2023
Directed with surgeon-like precision by Chicago native Andrew Davis Go to Full Review Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Aug 7, 2019
Call something a "real train wreck" and it's considered a put-down. Not in this fast-track, no-stops chase movie with a massive train-wreck scene that's going to have audiences scrambling for cover. Go to Full Review Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune Aug 19, 2014
3.5/4
Working from a tight script by Jeb Stuart and David Twohy, director Andrew Davis has fashioned a crackling, intelligent thriller. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Film Obsessive Jul 5, 2025
Leave it to a bona fide star like Harrison Ford and an emerging one then in Jones to put together one of the slickest cat and mouse movies of its era. Go to Full Review Zaki Hasan IGN Dec 26, 2023
It’s the rare '90s TV-to-film adaptation that transcended its roots to become a beloved classic in its own right. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 25, 2023
3.5/4
This contains enough suspenseful set-pieces, clever red herrings, and spectacular stuntwork to satisfy most thriller aficionados. Yet what really makes the movie work are the performances by the two leads. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben W Mar 17, 2024 Truly such an unexpected surprise! I was not expecting to enjoy this film this much! I’m so glad I finally saw this classic movie! IN THE THEATER! Loved it! See more Emily J @emjojackson 6 days ago Thrilling, with excellent performances all the way around! See more Huntin P @PaxVobiscum80 Sep 22, 2026 Isn't breathtaking all one word? Red line says no. Oh well. The Fugitive is a terrific thriller, Harrison Ford at the height of his movie star bankability. Dr Richard Kimble, convicted wrongly of his wife's murder, escapes following a prison bus crash, and sets his mind to finding the true killer. The Chicago police are after Kimble, but little by little the US Marshals begin to have doubts about the case. It's one of those movies that leaves you wanting more. I'd be delighted to see Kimble suing the police and going on Oprah and serialising his story in the newspapers. A spoiler? Oh come on! Grow up! This is a caper, not a whodunit. See more Julian C @juliancooper_12 Sep 8, 2026 One of Harrison Ford's best performances with entertaining cat and mouse chases See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 5, 2026 The Fugitive = a *5* star movie See more Avery M @RT13764138 Jul 17, 2026 The Fugitive is one of the greatest action-thrillers ever made. Harrison Ford delivers a compelling performance as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife who escapes custody to prove his innocence while being relentlessly pursued by U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard, played brilliantly by Tommy Lee Jones. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Davis

Director

Harrison Ford

Dr. Richard Kimble

Tommy Lee Jones

Samuel Gerard

Sela Ward

Helen Kimble

Julianne Moore

Dr. Anne Eastman

Joe Pantoliano

Cosmo Renfro

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Synopsis Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find her killer and clear his name. Pursuing him is a team of U.S. marshals led by Deputy Samuel Gerard, a determined detective who will not rest until Richard is captured. As Richard leads the team through a series of intricate chases, he discovers the secrets behind his wife's death and struggles to expose the killer before it is too late.
Director
Andrew Davis
Producer
Arnold Kopelson
Screenwriter
Jeb Stuart, David Twohy
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$183.8M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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