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The Fugitive (Widescreen Special Edition) | 
| Director: Andrew Davis
Actors: Mike Bacarella, Gene Barge, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, L. Scott Caldwell, Drucilla A. Carlson
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 3867
Format: Ntsc, Special Edition, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.7 x 0.6
MPN: WARD21122D
ISBN: 0790760290
UPC: 085392112227
EAN: 9780790760292
ASIN: B00005ATZT
Theatrical Release Date: August 6, 1993
Release Date: June 5, 2001
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From Amazon.co.uk
Do you know anyone who hasn't seen this movie? A box-office smash when released in 1993, this spectacular update of the popular 1960s TV series stars Harrison Ford as a surgeon wrongly accused of the murder of his wife. He escapes from a prison transport bus (in one of the most spectacular stunt-action sequences ever filmed) and embarks on a frantic quest for the true killer's identity, while a tenacious U.S. marshal (Tommy Lee Jones, in an Oscar-winning role) remains hot on his trail. Director Andrew Davis hit the big time with this expert display of polished style and escalating suspense, but it's the antagonistic chemistry between Jones and Ford that keeps this thriller cooking to the very end. In roles that seem custom-fit to their screen personas, the two stars maintain a sharply human focus to the grand-scale manhunt, and the intelligent screenplay never resorts to convenient escapes or narrative shortcuts. Equally effective as a thriller and a character study, IThe Fugitive/I is a Hollywood blockbuster that truly deserves its ongoing popularity. I--Jeff Shannon/I
Amazon.com Essential Video
Do you know anyone who hasn't seen this movie? A box-office smash when released in 1993, this spectacular update of the popular 1960s TV series stars Harrison Ford as a surgeon wrongly accused of the murder of his wife. He escapes from a prison transport bus (in one of the most spectacular stunt-action sequences ever filmed) and embarks on a frantic quest for the true killer's identity, while a tenacious U.S. marshal (Tommy Lee Jones, in an Oscar-winning role) remains hot on his trail. Director Andrew Davis hit the big time with this expert display of polished style and escalating suspense, but it's the antagonistic chemistry between Jones and Ford that keeps this thriller cooking to the very end. In roles that seem custom-fit to their screen personas, the two stars maintain a sharply human focus to the grand-scale manhunt, and the intelligent screenplay never resorts to convenient escapes or narrative shortcuts. Equally effective as a thriller and a character study, this is a Hollywood blockbuster that truly deserves its ongoing popularity. I--Jeff Shannon/I
Chronique amazon.fr
En rentrant chez lui apres une soiree, le chirurgien Richard Kimble decouvre sa femme mortellement blessee. L'agresseur, un manchot, est encore sur les lieux. Richard et lui se battent, et l'homme s'enfuit. Tous les soupcons se portent sur Kimble. Les premieres minutes du film sont saisissantes, et l'on est pris dans le tourbillon d'action qui suit, sans jamais se relacher un instant. Le realisateur, Andrew Davis, parvient ici a parfaitement doser scenes-choc et psychologie. A ce titre, les progressions paralleles du flic et du pretendu criminel, jusqu'a leur rencontre finale, sont parfaitement rendues, et menees haut la main par les interpretes. Andrew Davis sort habilement, par la mise en scene, du schema traditionnel du polar americain, souvent trop conventionnel, et cela des les premieres images. Un grand moment de tension pour les amateurs du genre.I--Louis Roux/I
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 three words :Tommy Lee Jones August 18, 2007
falcon (canada)
this action/thriller/murder mystery is directed By Andrew Davis(Under br /Siege)it is intended to be a Harrison Ford vehicle,but the movie is br /really owned by tommy Lee Jones.Jones plays a U.S. Marshall on the br /trail of a a high profile,respected doctor(Ford)who find himself br /accused of the murder of his wife(Sela Ward).Jones brings some great br /intensity to role,yet at the same time he manages to be understated.not br /an easy task,but Jones is more than equal to the task.this movie is br /based The series of the same name from the 60's,but how accurate It is br /to its source material is anyones guess.obviously the film has been br /updated for contemporary audiences.the movie is quite exciting and fast br /paced,with some good suspenseful moments.there's also a few plot twists br /to keep you guessing.i rather enjoyed it.for me,The Fugitive is a 4/5
 Leaves you wanting more June 30, 2006
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
Everyone remembers the 1963 series where Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen) goes running around in every episode just missing the criminal that killed his wife. He in turn is being chased by Lt. Philip Gerard (Barry Morse) who thinks Kimble did it and is a fugitive from the law. The whole thing was narrated by William Conrad. br / br /Well now we have the movie. This time we have a beginning middle and ending all in 161 minutes. br / br /Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) and his wife Helen (Sela Ward) are the perfect couple. Then one night while he was working for some inexplicable reason a despicable person dispatches Helen. On her way to the netherworld she inadvertently says Richard on the 911 call. One thing leads to another and Kimble gets the blame. In the process of transporting him from one containment system to another the transport meets with a little accident; now Kimble is free to find locate the real perpetrator. Now it is up to Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) to find and retrieve Kimble. br / br /Now that we have covered the basic there is not where to begin to tell how great this movie is on many levels. The anticipation of the chase of Kimble to find the perpetrator (by the way he has only one arm) before Gerard catches him. We get close and have a few read herrings. Tommy Lee gets to keep his stoic look as he says things like "I don't care." And "I don't bargain." br / br /Personaly I think that the Chicago police knew all along who the real bad guy was and was covering for him several times right up to the end. They went out of there way to paint Kimble as the bad guy. Detective Rosetti (Joseph F. Kosala) also tried to stop him from revealing the real perpetrator. Rosetti referring to Kimball even after the truth is revealed "He's going down. You won't help us, you stay the hell out!" br /
The Fugitive--Great Remake of The TV Series! February 6, 2006
Christopher Jackson (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Based on the famous television series of the same name starring the late David Janssen, The Fugitive tells the tale of Dr. Richard Kimble Harrison Ford), a man convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of his wife (Sela Ward). When the bus taking him to prison collides with an incoming train, the innocent doctor escapes custody and sets on his search for the One-Armed Man whom he fought with after discovering his dying wife. Hot on his trail is U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) who, while trying to capture him, looks into Kimble's theory of the One-Armed Man. Along the way they stumble upon a conspiracy involving one of Dr. Kimble's colleagues and a new liver drug. Of course, you all know by now that the movie as well as the TV series were based on the true case of Dr. Sam Sheppard, who was wrongly convicted of killing his wife in 1954 and spent 10 years in prison before finally being cleared on all charges in 1966.pThis is a great movie! It has heart-pounding suspense, action and a dramatic finale that will leave you breathless! Harrison Ford is great as Dr. Richard Kimble, evoking memories of the late great David Janssen's performance. Tommy Lee Jones is also very good in his role as U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (his name was Phillip on the series). In one of the most heart-pounding sequences in the film, Kimble trapped by Gerard at the end of a drain tunnel, does a Peter Pan leap into the rapids to escape ! In another scene he barely escapes Gerard's bullets after just making it out of a prison facility as the glass behind the revolving security doors is bullet-proof ! The murder of Dr. Kimble's wife, barely portrayed in the series is played out in graphic detail and is very disturbing. It. is these moments, along with the classic storyline and the excellent performances by the supporting cast (including Jeroen Crabbe, Andreas Katsulas, Joe Pantoliano and Tom Wood) that makes this movie so enjoyable!pAs for the DVD itself, the picture is flawless, colours and sound are excellent. The film itself is in Widescreen, a format which is becoming more popular as the choice of film collectors (like myself). The extras in this special edition include the Documentaries : Derailed: Anatomy of A Train Wreck and On The Run With The Fugitive, as well as feature length audio commentary by Tommy Lee Jones and director Andrew Davis. A Theatrical trailer and Cast/Filmmaker Film Highlights round out the extras.pHighly recommended!
 defective dvd June 19, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is something wrong with the DVD's menu system. When you press play to play the movie...the special feature starts. To start the movie, you need to scene selections, then select 1st scene...VERY INCONVIENENT. Another problem is that the dvd won't play in a computer. Warner Bros. messed up this dvd and need to reissue it.
A classic action thriller July 12, 2004
Rocco Dormarunno (Brooklyn, NY)
What makes The Fugitive such a successful and superior film is that it knows what it is: an action/mystery film. It makes no attempt to make itself bigger or more intellectual than it is (as did the American version of The Vanishing). Harrison Ford, surprisingly underplaying the role of Dr. Kimball--others might have overworked his grief and angst--turns in a brilliant performance. And the always reliable Tommy Lee Jones does an icy, sparkling job as Kimball's persuer, US Marshal Sam Gerard. So good a performance that he earned a well-deserved Oscar for it.pThe other key to the movie's success is Andrew Davis' dazzling direction. He keeps the pace frenetic for a good deal of the film, and the pot is always kept boiling. Close calls and intense chases keep the tension and suspense at fever pitch. The Fugitive will endure for a long time as a classic action thriller.
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