The Fugitive

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The Fugitive

PG-13

1993

2h 10m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

08/05/2023

Directed with surgeon-like precision by Chicago native Andrew Davis

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

08/07/2019

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.

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Clifford Terry

Chicago Tribune

08/19/2014

3.5/4

Working from a tight script by Jeb Stuart and David Twohy, director Andrew Davis has fashioned a crackling, intelligent thriller.

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Don Shanahan

Film Obsessive

Jul 5

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.

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Zaki Hasan

IGN Movies

12/26/2023

It’s the rare '90s TV-to-film adaptation that transcended its roots to become a beloved classic in its own right.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

11/25/2023

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.

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Ben W

03/17/2024

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!

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Carlos T

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🧩 Enredo & História A trama é simples na superfície - um homem inocente fugindo para provar sua inocência - mas profundamente envolvente na execução. Kimble não foge apenas da lei; ele foge do rótulo de assassino enquanto tenta reconstruir a verdade fragmentada sobre a morte da esposa. O roteiro transforma cada pista em urgência dramática, e cada encontro em risco real. A revelação da conspiração farmacêutica não é apenas um plot twist: é uma crítica silenciosa à ética corporativa e à fragilidade da justiça quando manipulada. Nota: 8,5.

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Meri S.

@mschroeder Feb 20

Decent movie. Amazed Julianne Moore gets top billing. She’s barely in the movie.

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Jan 11

One of the greatest movies of the 1990's. Ford and Jones lead an all star cast. This is my favorite Tommy Lee Jones performance. Tim Treakle

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Siemen R

Jan 5

Unapologetically ridiculously entertaining!

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Robert D

Nov 22

Great movie!!! Harrison Ford is awesome in it!!!

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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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