The Fugitive (1993)

Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshal.

Director:

Andrew Davis

Writers:

Jeb Stuart (screenplay), David Twohy (screenplay)

Stars:

Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward

Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harrison Ford	...	Dr. Richard Kimble
Tommy Lee Jones	...	Samuel Gerard
Sela Ward	...	Helen Kimble
Julianne Moore	...	Dr. Anne Eastman
Joe Pantoliano	...	Cosmo Renfro
Andreas Katsulas	...	Sykes
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Dr. Charles Nichols (as Jeroen Krabbe)
Daniel Roebuck	...	Biggs
L. Scott Caldwell	...	Poole
Tom Wood	...	Newman
Ron Dean	...	Detective Kelly
Joseph F. Kosala	...	Detective Rosetti (as Joseph Kosala)
Miguel Nino	...	Chicago Cop #1
John Drummond	...	Newscaster
Tony Fosco	...	Chicago Cop #2

Storyline

A well respected Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble has found out that his wife, Helen, has been murdered ferociously in her own home. The police found Kimble and accused him of the murder. Then, Kimble (without Justifiable Reason) was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. However, on the way to prison, Kimble's transport crashed. Kimble escapes and is now on the run. Deputy Samuel Gerard from Chicago takes charge of the chase of Kimble. Meanwhile, Kimble takes up his own investigation to find who really killed his wife, and to lure Gerard and his team into it as well.

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Plot Keywords:

one armed man | on the run | u.s. marshal | surgeon | chicago illinois | 

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Taglines:

A murdered wife. A one-armed man. An obsessed detective. The chase begins.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a murder and other action sequences in an adventure setting

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Costner was considered for the role of Dr. Richard Kimble. He did star in "A Perfect World (1993)," which was also about a fugitive.

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Goofs

Spot of blood on the sheets of the boy whose life Kimble saves in the hospital.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Detective Kelly: Come on Doc.

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, the lead actors' first names are shown in large letters, then flip over to separately show their last names. "Harrison" flips over to become "Ford", "Tommy Lee" flips over to becomes "Jones".

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Alternate Versions

In the 2001 DVD release, a crew member's face has been digitally removed from the train-wreck aftermath. In previous transfers of the film, a crew members's face is looking back at the camera when Kimble peers up at the train wreck from the creek. This error has resurfaced on the Blu-ray version.

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Connections

Referenced in Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

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Soundtracks

The Thrill Is Gone
(1951)
Written by Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell
Performed by B.B. King and Bobby Bland
Courtesy of MCA Records

User Reviews

Great Action Thriller starring Harrison Ford

The Fugitive is a complex thriller with every detail playing a significant role in the outcome of the movie. It's the story of a conspiracy surrounding Dr. Richard Kimble, a surgeon who is on the run while U.S Marshal Samuel Gerard tries to find an explanation of why Kimble was framed for the murder of his wife. The movie has a sticking nature to it, every detail in the actors face will prove that Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones deserve every praise they have received for their performance.

Based on the 1960's Television series, this movie does not disappoint. It makes the watcher want to go back and view the original series to see how it compares.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Polish Spanish

Release Date:

6 August 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Fugitive

Filming Locations:

Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$44,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$23,758,855, 8 August 1993

Gross USA:

$183,875,760

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$368,875,760

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Kopelson Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo (4 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1