| | | A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins.
Features: DVD, Special Edition
Catch him if you can! The Fugitive is on the run! Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones race through the breathless manhunt movie based on the classic TV series. Ford is prison escapee Dr. Richard Kimble, a Chicago surgeon falsely accused of killing his wife and determined to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers to the one-armed man who actually committed the crime. Jones (the Los Angeles Film Critics choice as 1993's Best Supporting Actor) is Sam Gerard, an unrelenting bloodhound of a U.S. Marshal. They are hunted and hunter. And as directed by Andrew Davis (Under Siege), their nonstop chase has one exhilarating speed: all-out. So catch him if you can. And catch an 11-on-a-scale-of-10 train wreck (yes, the train is real), a plunge down a waterfall, a cat-and-mouse jaunt through a Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade and much, much more. Better hurry. Kimble doesn't stay in one place very long!
"A home run! Sensationally directed and acted to steely pefection." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Editor's Note
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.
Plot Summary
A doctor wrongly accused of killing his wife escapes authorities, continually eludes a zealous detective, and hunts for clues to solve his wife's murder himself in order to prove his innocence. The bizarre circumstances that led to the death only sweeten the suspense.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Widescreen Presentation | | Feature Length Commentary By Director Andrew Davis And Co-Producer Peter MacGregor-Scott | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Subtitles: English, French | | New Digital Transfer | | Special Introduction By Harrison Ford | | 2 New Behind-The-Scenes Documentaries Including Derailed: Anatomy Of A Train Wreck And On The Run, Featuring Cast/Crew Recollections And Previously Unseen Footage |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 6/7/2005 |
| Running Time: 130 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1993 | | Catalog ID: 21122 | | UPC: 00085392112227 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1994) |  | Tommy Lee Jones, Winner, Best Supporting Actor | | | Michael Chapman, Nominee, Best Cinematography | | | James Newton Howard, Nominee, Best Music, Original Score | | | Arnold Kopelson, Nominee, Best Picture | |
Golden Globe (1994) | | Tommy Lee Jones, Winner, Best Supporting Actor | | | Andrew Davis, Nominee, Best Cinematography | | | Harrison Ford, Nominee, Best Actor |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...A smashing success, a juggernaut of an action-adventure saga that owes nothing to the past....Acted to steely perfection by [Ford and Jones]..." 08/06/1993 p.C1Premiere
"...A spectacular thriller..." - Recommended 04/01/1994 p.141 Rolling Stone
"For dynamite suspense loaded with thrills and wicked fun, you can't beat THE FUGITIVE..." 08/19/1993 p.84 Variety
"...A giant toy-train entertainment with all stops pulled out. 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..." 08/02/1993 Chicago Sun-Times
"...A tense, taut and expert thriller that becomes something more than that, an allegory about an innocent man in a world prepared to crush him..." 08/06/1993 p.43 Widescreen Review
"Nominated for three Academy Awards, THE FUGITIVE is one of the most exciting and thrilling action movies ever made." 07/01/2006 p.65 Chicago Sun-Times 10 of 10
Andrew Davis' The Fugitive is one of the best entertainments of the year, a tense, taut and expert thriller that becomes something more than that, an allegory about an innocent man in a world prepared to crush him... It seems incredible that he could remain free, and even pursue attempts to prove his innocence, but he does, in a film that never relaxes its tension, even for an instant. This is pure filmmaking on a master scale. - Roger Ebert
Washington Post 9 of 10
A juggernaut of exaggeration, momentum and thrills--without a single lapse of subtlety--Fugitive is pure energy, a perfect orchestration of heroism, villainy, suspense and comic relief. Ford makes the perfect rider for a project like this, with his hangdog-handsome everyman presence. He's one of us -- but one of us at his personal best. It's great fun to ride along with him. - Desson Howe
ReelViews 8 of 10
With all apologies to Harrison Ford...the real standout is Tommy Lee Jones. For an actor whose star has been on the rise for the past couple of years, this may be the movie that finally gets him into the upper echelon of today's performers. He invests his character with charisma and energy and, as Gerard's grudging respect for Kimble grows, so does our appreciation of what Jones is doing with his seemingly-straightforward role. - James Berardinelli
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