Based on the 1960s TV series of the same name, The Fugitive isn't some cheap knockoff. (1993). It worked, and the movie was so good. [3] The wreck took several weeks to plan, and several test runs with a boxcar and a log car were conducted before the night of filming came. Marshals pursue relentlessly, but Gerard begins to suspect that there is more to the exceptional fugitive than what he has been told. [70] A 1995 Indian film, Criminal, was inspired by The Fugitive, but there are some variations in the plot. A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. Kimble heads to the conference where Nichols is presenting Provasic. A man who goes on the lam after he's wrongly convicted of killing his wife in this taut adaptation of the classic television series. Gerard and Renfro arrive on the scene. Also in 1998, a parody film Wrongfully Accused, based on The Fugitive, was developed with Leslie Nielsen portraying the principal character. Was this review helpful to you? Special features include commentary by Tommy Lee Jones and director Andrew Davis, two documentaries, and the theatrical trailer. Ford makes the perfect rider for a project like this, with his hangdog-handsome everyman presence. [4] Locations for the motion picture included Bryson City, North Carolina; Blount County, Tennessee; Chicago; and Dillsboro, North Carolina. "I said 'I hated being there' and 'I was the wrong guy' and cursed...but it all worked out, so you never know. Beyond that, Davis said "he wasn’t involved in anything we did. Nichols knocks out Renfro, takes his gun, and aims to shoot Gerard. Lumet’s direction is all noir aesthetic utilizing shadows, silhouettes, and close spaces for a hot Summer backdrop for The Fugitive Kind. Deals Gap is also a popular and internationally famous destination for motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts, as it is located along a stretch of two-lane road known since 1981 as "The Dragon" or the "Tail of the Dragon". Use the HTML below. Deputy Sam Gerard and his team of U.S. _The Fugitive_ has earned its place on the list of all time great films. Ford casually settles into the role of the man on the run, bringing intelligence and style to a less ostentatious character. "[11], Much of the film was rewritten throughout production and typically on the day each scene was supposed to shoot. Posing as a janitor, Kimble infiltrates Cook County Hospital's prosthetic department to obtain names of male patients with prosthetic arms. With this role, the last thing required is a melodramatic actor that sticks out like a sore thumb. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Golden Globe nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life, Title: "Samuel Gerard" redirects here. [6] The train crash cost $1 million to film. The website's critics consensus reads, "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. The film's breathless momentum springs from their jaunty competitive urgency. In 1995, the movie was remade in India as "Nir nayam" in regional language Malayalam. According to Davis, he never met with credited screenwriter David Twohy, whose main contribution was writing the train crash. David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble, a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder and sentenced to receive the death penalty. 12 wins & 37 nominations. Gerard spots Kimble at Chicago City Hall, who is there to investigate a jailed man on his list. 1/Roof Fight Pt. The film was directed by Andrew Davis and stars Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, with supporting roles by Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Jeroen Krabbé. [15], Howard had a difficult time scoring the film, recalling that "The Fugitive really kicked my ass. James Newton Howard composed the film's musical score, which Janet Maslin of The New York Times called "hugely effective". Although the role of Gerard went to Tommy Lee Jones, Gene Hackman and Jon Voight were both considered for the role. CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel. View production, box office, & company info. [68], Jones returned as Gerard in a 1998 spin-off, U.S. While movies in both genres use music to add to the viewing experience, the score in this film is almost constantly present, and the mood of the music drives the action, warning the viewer of imminent surprise or danger. [5] Although almost half of the film is set in rural Illinois, a large portion of the principal filming was actually shot in Jackson County, North Carolina in the Great Smoky Mountains. [19] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a rare "A+" grade on a scale of A+ to F.[20], —Roger Ebert, writing for the Chicago Sun-Times[21], Desson Howe, writing in The Washington Post, called the film "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. The character Sykes lived in the historic Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a "Certified Fresh" 96% rating based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 7.95/10. On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 87 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Jeanne Kalogridis wrote a mass-market paperback novelization of the film. Whether thought of as a thriller, action movie, or both, The Fugitive was innovative in several ways. "[10] Chapman was actually hired a week into production after his predecessor was fired, and he claims he only took the job because the money was too good. 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. WB 3. Marshals. Marshals, in which Jones reprised his role as Deputy Marshal Gerard along with some others of his earlier Marshals team. A thriller does not require a great deal of plot or techno-babble to be involving or complex, although many distributors of blockbusters today seem to think so. '"[28] In the Chicago Sun-Times, noted film critic Roger Ebert voiced his enthusiasm with the picture observing, "The device of the film is to keep Kimble only a few steps ahead of his pursuers. [62] A special edition widescreen DVD was released on June 5, 2001. He's one of us — but one of us at his personal best. [7] Scenes in the hospital after Kimble initially escapes were filmed at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, North Carolina. It is a dangerous strategy, and could lead to laughable close calls and near-misses, but Davis tells the story of the pursuit so clearly on the tactical level that we can always understand why Kimble is only so far ahead, and no further. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge. 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. It has come to be viewed as one of the greatest action films of the 1990s. The film's finale, which I won't dare give away, satisfies both sides of this rooting coin.I have not previously been a fan of the director Andrew Davis's work, but with this entry, he certainly has sparked my interest. The Fugitive is a 1947 American drama film starring Henry Fonda and directed by John Ford, based on the 1940 novel The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. Instead, a number of actors were auditioned for the part, including Alec Baldwin, Nick Nolte, Kevin Costner, and Michael Douglas. Riders on that excursion railroad can still see the wreckage on the way out of the Dillsboro depot. Written by Communist Radicals hijack Air Force One with The U.S. President and his family on board. In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine Captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the U.S. Is he trying to defect or to start a war? All of the music, action and otherwise, is quite varied and intense-each track stands apart very well, from the rest. THAT'S A REAL TRAIN HITTING A REAL BUS. He knew where to look. Gerard speculates Kimble has returned to Chicago to search for the one-armed man. Kimble's colleague, Dr. Alec Lentz, was also murdered. Their ensuing fight leads to the hotel roof before both fall through a skylight and into an elevator shaft. "[30] Leonard Klady writing in Variety exclaimed, "This is one film that doesn't stint on thrills and knows how to use them. Gerard calls out to Kimble that he knows about Nichols' conspiracy and that Kimble is innocent. [12] To meet their schedule, producer Peter MacGregor-Scott set up seven editing suites at Warner Hollywood Studios and had a team of editors cutting around the clock as they each worked on different scenes. Kimble later breaks into Frederick Sykes' residence, who is another amputee on Kimble's list. Kimble had previously analyzed the drug's test samples and discovered it caused liver damage, which should have prevented Food and Drug Administration approval. Janssen also had the title roles in three other series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective; Harry O; and O'Hara, U.S. Treasury. [40][41], The film was nominated and won several awards in 1993–94. [14] Each editor would be recognized for their work on the film with an Academy Award nomination. For the person that portrays him, see. After arriving at the scene of the crash, Deputy Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) and the other Marshals take over the local operations. Although the film spoofs many other motion pictures such as Mission Impossible and Titanic, the storyline revolves around Nielsen's character being framed for a murder, as he escapes from federal custody to seek out the real suspect behind the crime. Kimble recognizes Sykes' photo as his wife's murderer. Marshal. The police found Kimble and accused him of the murder. It was filmed in various places, including Seattle, Washington. Gerard follows and corners Kimble at the edge of a spillover above a dam; Kimble leaps into the water below and escapes. [8] During the St. Patrick's Day Parade chase scene, Mayor Richard M. Daley and Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris are briefly shown as participants. Nolte in particular felt he was too old for the role (though he is only a year older than Ford). Directed and photographed with a flair, this part of the movie keeps viewers on the edges of their seats. The Fugitive is on the run! It was followed by a 1998 spin-off, U.S. There are no TV Airings of The Fugitive in the next 14 days. goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a politically motivated crime. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Kimble escapes and is now on the run. Janssen played Kimble as the Lone Ranger with a stethoscope, moving from town to town, but Ford takes a darker, more gothic approach. One of the fascinating Hitchcockian elements of the film is how it allows its audience to not be able to take sides. The Fugitive is a 1993 American action thriller film based on the 1960s television series of the same name created by Roy Huggins. "[32], The Fugitive opened strongly at the US box office, grossing $23,758,855 in its first weekend from 2,340 theaters, a record August opening. Later explaining, "In Kimble's first encounter with Gerard, Kimble says, 'I didn't kill her!' In the struggle, Sykes fatally shoots a transit cop before Kimble subdues and handcuffs him to a pole. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan, who has been accused of a double-murder. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Take a look back at Harrison Ford's movie career in photos. We are constantly rooting for both Ford and Jones when either of them come into perspective. However, on the way to prison, Kimble's transport crashed. U.S. [63] The film generated $97 million in revenue from video rentals.[64]. It was the third-highest-grossing film of 1993 domestically, with an estimated 44 million tickets sold in the U.S. As always, Davis uses locations not simply as the place where action occurs, but as part of the reason for the action. He eludes the authorities in a stolen ambulance and is nearly captured in a highway tunnel but slips down a storm drain. "[21] Rating the film with three stars, James Berardinelli of ReelViews professed, "Following the opening scenes, we're treated to over a half-hour of nonstop action as Gerard and his men track down Kimble. The two main characters couldn't have been more perfectly casted: Harrison Ford's Richard Kimble is stoic and laconic, but he's also a hero--a real human hero. Meanwhile, Sheridan struggles to avoid capture while seeking answers of his own. Kimble surrenders to Gerard, while Sykes and Nichols are arrested. This 1993 box-office smash partly adheres to the 1960s TV series on which it is based and partly goes off on several tangents of its own. The film was released on Blu-ray on September 26, 2006. Newly paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control. Kimble struggles with the killer, who escapes. A short-lived TV series remake (CBS, October 6, 2000 – May 25, 2001) of the same name also aired, starring Tim Daly as Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as Gerard, and Stephen Lang as the one-armed man. "[18] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 87 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA. Deputy Samuel Gerard from Chicago takes charge of the chase of Kimble. However, on the way to prison, Kimble's transport crashed. Harrison Ford uses the pay phone in the Pullman Pub, and then climbs a ladder and runs down the roofline of the historic rowhouses. [65] Special features on the DVD include behind-the-scenes documentaries, audio commentary by Tommy Lee Jones and director Andrew Davis, an introduction with the film's stars and creators, and the theatrical trailer. Based of the Graham Greene novel about a revolutionary priest in Central America. "[26], The film was not without its detractors. CBS canceled the series after one season, leaving a cliffhanger unresolved. A lawyer becomes targeted by a corrupt politician and his N.S.A. Kimble gets away after a suspicious doctor confronts him and alerts security. In the pandemonium, two prisoners and the driver are killed, sending the bus down a ravine and into the path of an oncoming train. Marshal. The Fugitive is NOT a crystal-clear shot-in-the-studio film, like Hitch's pictures mostly were. It held the top spot for six weeks. 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. Deputy Samuel Gerard from Chicago takes charge of the chase of Kimble. He became more despondent after listening to Jerry Goldsmith's work, which he had been using as placeholders for scenes that needed music. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins.It was produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television.It aired on ABC from September 1963 to August 1967. Then, Kimble (without Justifiable Reason) was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. [67] A 20th anniversary Blu-ray edition was released on September 3, 2013 with a new transfer, along with DTS-HD Master Audio tracking among other features. [11] Though his work was later recognized with an Academy Award nomination, Chapman said it was an unhappy experience as he never got along with Davis. Kimble attacks Nichols from behind, saving Gerard's life. "[24] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly said that the film was about "two chases, two suspense plots running on parallel — and finally convergent — tracks. Before leaving Sykes' house, Kimble phones Gerard, intending the call be traced. As I have stated, this is a simple plot that requires no superficial decoration.Ford, who has always been a less dramatic presence in movies and more of a subtle but affected persona, fits the part of Kimble perfectly. "[27] Columnist Ethan Ham writing for the Bright Lights Film Journal speculated that supporting actor Tommy Lee Jones' character was "much more disturbing than the inept police." Until the final scene, both Gerard and Sheridan are in jeopardy of the unknown. When a young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. When he was given an Academy Award nomination, Howard said "I was completely shocked. The website's critics consensus reads, "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." [66] The audio and visual quality received negative reviews, with Blu-ray.com calling it "mostly abysmal". A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco. What was wrong with the boy that Kimble had taken to surgery? But it is larger and more encompassing than the series: Davis paints with bold visual strokes so that the movie rises above its action-film origins and becomes operatic. Like the cult television series that inspired it, the film has a Kafkaesque view of the world. Harrison Ford was not originally cast for the role of Dr. Richard Kimble. [9], Cinematographer Michael Chapman credits Andrew Davis for the film's distinctive use of Chicago, which drew much praise upon its release. Jeb Stuart was there with us...basically responding to things we were coming up with all the time...[Warner Bros.] can’t talk about this because of the Writers Guild, but Tommy Lee Jones, myself, Harrison [Ford] and other people who were close with us, especially coming up with the whole plot about the pharmaceuticals, they were uncredited writers. A priest who is The Fugitive is trying to getaway from the authorities who have denounced Christianity and want anyone linked to it dead. With the city in a state of panic and misinformation traveling at the speed of social media, Mike's life and family hang in the balance as he becomes - The Fugitive. With quick pacing, a never-a-dull-moment storyline, and great actors, "The Fugitive" ranks itself as one of the best action films of this decade, and definitely one of the best films of 1993. "A lot of it really feels like Chicago, because it just has a native's eye to it. Nothing is more thrilling to see than two characters with superior intelligences, pitting their wits against each other. [43], The film was released on VHS and DVD in the United States on March 26, 1997. For these reasons, "The Fugitive" is a huge blessing for a movie critic such as I. I was just thrilled by the excitement, the performances by Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, and the whole Hitchcockian aura that this sensational film delivered. The Fugitive is on the run! 2/Nichols Reappears", "Helicopter Chase/The Sewer (Synth Demos)", Dennis Virkler, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig, Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño, Scott D. Smith, Dennis Virkler, Don Brochu, Dean Goodhill, Richard Nord, David Finfer, John Leveque, Bruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan, Scott D. Smith, Donald O. Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank A. Montaño, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Feature Film, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 1993, Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards 1993, This page was last edited on 4 February 2021, at 22:50. Kimble's exoneration is guaranteed. While the central theme of the movie remained the same some details were altered to suit the local set up. While being transferred to prison by bus, Kimble is involved in a spectacular bus-train collision (one of the best of its kind ever filmed). With no evidence of forced entry, Helen's lucrative life insurance policy, and a misunderstood 9-1-1 call result in Kimble's wrongful conviction of first-degree murder and a subsequent death sentence. "The Fugitive" deftly weaves together several compelling and memeorable themes against backdrops of breathtakingly thrilling and surprisingly quiet incidental music. Gripping from the moment it starts, this is a sterling example of … The film was shot on location in Mexico. The rest of the film was shot in Chicago, Illinois, including some of the dam scenes, which were filmed in the remains of the Chicago freight tunnels. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a Veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
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