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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 - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, Roman Polanski's FRANTIC) has been falsely accused and convicted--on circumstantial evidence--of his wife's (Sela Ward) murder. .. Read more

Starring	Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano
Director	Andrew Davis
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- "...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..."
- 6811
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  If Harrison Ford owned...
  
  If Harrison Ford owned this film, he wouldn't waste his time looking for the one-armed man as he would be glued to the screen! Absolutely first-class ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jerry#3
  - TAUNTON
  - 20 Apr 2004 at 09:26
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  Watchable but not great.
  
  Harrison Ford is on the run in this watchable but not outstanding cop hunts (good) fugitive with Tommy Lee Jones putting in a good perfomance as the tough as ... read more »
  
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- 1037109
- - Ferry41
  - 171 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 11:02
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  Great classic
  
  Great classic with action, mystery and amazement at the actions of one man to find his wife's murderer and how he escaped imprisonment. Despite age-rating I... read more »
  
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- 1030869
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - mjLRgs
  - 15 reviews
  - Preston
  - 18 Aug 2011 at 17:06
- - 2
  - 0
  Don't let it be a fugitive from your watched list..
  
  If you want a great suspense thrilller you'd be hard pressed to find a finer effort.
  
  The film picks you up and goes from set piece to set piece ... read more »
  
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- 995249
- - TheReelKing
  - 5 reviews
  - Nelson
  - 21 May 2011 at 04:09
- - 1
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  The Fugitive
  
  This is an excellent movie. Well directed, filmed and acted. The action is smooth, with no boring 'soap' intervals which slow the momentum of any movie... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jeepster
  - 52 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 15 May 2011 at 13:07
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  good film
  
  yeah i liked it.
  
  it was a good film to watch and some good action and good actors like harrison ford and tommy lee :)
  
  so yeah i liked it
  
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  - Basingstoke
  - 19 Jan 2011 at 00:59
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  Great film
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I was lucky enough to See Fugitive on the big screen when it was released. The crash scenes are still no less spectacular today, but the effect then was far ... read more »
  
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- - Whippet9
  - 76 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 16 Jan 2011 at 00:13
- - 1
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  Rent the DVD not the Blu-ray
  
  This a fantastic film. Full of action, drama, suspense. Great actors in Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones and all the supporting cast. One of my favourite films... read more »
  
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  - Bury St Edmunds
  - 15 Jan 2011 at 10:25
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  Fugitive rocks!!!
  
  GREAT MOVIE AND WELL WORTH A WATCH IF U ASK ME!!!
  
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- - Stuart Neill
  - CARDIFF, WALES
  - 15 Jun 2010 at 22:14
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  the fugitive
  
  The typical American bent for crashes, toting guns in the middle of civilian crowds, car-helicopter chases, stress-raising music still produces good viewing ... read more »
  
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- - maggy
  - 9 reviews
  - Kidlington
  - 20 May 2010 at 21:43
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  Stop Running
  
  I have seen random scenes from this movie over the years and knew the plot pretty well - 'man accused of killing wife, innocent?? goes on the run' ... read more »
  
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- - army85
  - 5 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 17 Apr 2010 at 19:06
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- - 13
  - 0
  If Harrison Ford owned...
  
  If Harrison Ford owned this film, he wouldn't waste his time looking for the one-armed man as he would be glued to the screen! Absolutely first-class ... read more »
  
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- 33596
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jerry#3
  - TAUNTON
  - 20 Apr 2004 at 09:26
- - 3
  - 0
  Watching this movie ...
  
  Watching this movie for the first time in a good few years I forgot how good it was. As good as Harrison Ford was in Star Wars his acting is less card board ... read more »
  
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- - Rob#38
  - NOTTINGHAM
  - 09 Sep 2004 at 23:52
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  Harrison Ford is Dr ...
  
  Harrison Ford is Dr Kimbell whom is accused of killing his wife ... of course we know this is not true .. but he has to prove it and after a journey to jail the... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 09 Oct 2004 at 17:56
- - 3
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  Harrison lover
  
  All Harrison Ford lovers will like this film...and the action heroes among us. It ended quite predictably, but who would expect anything more!
  
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- - popeye
  - London
  - 03 Dec 2003 at 13:30
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  Great film
  
  A brilliant film from start to finish.
  
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- - Darren barnes
  - England London
  - 13 Aug 2004 at 14:17
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  GREAT STAY IN !!!!!!!!!
  
  MR FORD AT HIS BEST WITH GREAT CAST SUPPORT.
  
  ENOUGH SAID WATCH & ENJOY
  
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- - STEPHEN WAXMAN
  - SCOTLAND
  - 26 Jun 2007 at 14:02
- - 2
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  Don't let it be a fugitive from your watched list..
  
  If you want a great suspense thrilller you'd be hard pressed to find a finer effort.
  
  The film picks you up and goes from set piece to set piece ... read more »
  
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- 995249
- - TheReelKing
  - 5 reviews
  - Nelson
  - 21 May 2011 at 04:09
- - 1
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  brilliant
  
  this film is brilliant effects are great and action and suspense is great brilliant if you surround sound dvd player system and large TV enjoy
  
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  - scotland
  - 20 Feb 2007 at 11:05
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  Outstanding The Fugitive!
  
  The Fugitive was absolutely fantastic, I really loved this. Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of killing his wife, jailed then escaped now must find the real... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 28 Apr 2007 at 18:54
- - 1
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  Rent the DVD not the Blu-ray
  
  This a fantastic film. Full of action, drama, suspense. Great actors in Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones and all the supporting cast. One of my favourite films... read more »
  
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- 953800
- - a customer
  - Bury St Edmunds
  - 15 Jan 2011 at 10:25

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Critics' reviews
- "...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..."
- 6811
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Tense and exciting thriller that sticks closely to the plot of the original television series and, despite its many improbabilities, remains compulsively watchable.
- 29752
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...A smashing success, a juggernaut of an action-adventure saga that owes nothing to the past....Acted to steely perfection by [Ford and Jones]..."
- 6808
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A glossy, formula chase movie with the requisite number of extravagant action sequences (most notably a massive train... read more on Time Out
- 42831
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "For dynamite suspense loaded with thrills and wicked fun, you can't beat THE FUGITIVE..."
- 6810
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A spectacular thriller..." - Recommended
- 6809
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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