The Fugitive (1993) DVD Reviews

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

Critics' reviews (6) of The Fugitive
View all
The tentative pilot for a possible series, this above-average TV movie was written and produced by Joseph Wambaugh, the Los Angeles cop-turned-author who came to the notice of cinema audiences as the screenwriter of 1979's The Onion Field. His authorial presence lends gravitas to an otherwise fairly routine up-market/down-market mismatched cop scenario, as Palm Springs detective Teri Garr and hard-drinking Sam Elliott team up to track down a mysterious fugitive before the bad guys get there first. The leads both deliver their usual solid performances, but the whole is somewhat unadventurous.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...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..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Tense and exciting thriller that sticks closely to the plot of the original television series and, despite its many improbabilities, remains compulsively watchable.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Fugitive
View all
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

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 performances from mssrs Ford & Lee-Jones. Even though you know how it ends (well, most do,) you remain fixed with the story throughout. A definate must for any film lovers collection!
- - Jerry#3 from TAUNTON
  - Posted 20 Apr 2004 09:26
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 shall we say and the fugative for me re launched Ford into a whole new generation of cinema.

The film has a captivating story line and keeps you on the edge of your seat right untill the end. If you haven't seen it before, then why not????? go out and watch it! If you have seen it before watch it again to remind yourself how good it was.

Superb movie!
- - Rob#38 from NOTTINGHAM
  - Posted 09 Sep 2004 23:52
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 other prisoners has other ideas which is great this gives Dr Kimball a great oppotunity to find out whom did.. one problem is that hot on his trail is Tommy Lee Jones whom at first does not care whether he is right or wrong .. and the story then unfolds into one of the greatest cat and mouse chases ever ...
- - A customer from NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - Posted 09 Oct 2004 17:56
Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Fugitive
View all
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Great film

A brilliant film from start to finish.
- - Darren barnes from England London
  - Posted 13 Aug 2004 14:17
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

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 performances from mssrs Ford & Lee-Jones. Even though you know how it ends (well, most do,) you remain fixed with the story throughout. A definate must for any film lovers collection!
- - Jerry#3 from TAUNTON
  - Posted 20 Apr 2004 09:26

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

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 performances from mssrs Ford & Lee-Jones. Even though you know how it ends (well, most do,) you remain fixed with the story throughout. A definate must for any film lovers collection!
- - Jerry#3 from TAUNTON
  - Posted 20 Apr 2004 09:26
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 shall we say and the fugative for me re launched Ford into a whole new generation of cinema.

The film has a captivating story line and keeps you on the edge of your seat right untill the end. If you haven't seen it before, then why not????? go out and watch it! If you have seen it before watch it again to remind yourself how good it was.

Superb movie!
- - Rob#38 from NOTTINGHAM
  - Posted 09 Sep 2004 23:52
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 other prisoners has other ideas which is great this gives Dr Kimball a great oppotunity to find out whom did.. one problem is that hot on his trail is Tommy Lee Jones whom at first does not care whether he is right or wrong .. and the story then unfolds into one of the greatest cat and mouse chases ever ...
- - A customer from NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - Posted 09 Oct 2004 17:56
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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!
- - popeye from London
  - Posted 03 Dec 2003 13:30
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Great film

A brilliant film from start to finish.
- - Darren barnes from England London
  - Posted 13 Aug 2004 14:17
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

GREAT STAY IN !!!!!!!!!

MR FORD AT HIS BEST WITH GREAT CAST SUPPORT.

ENOUGH SAID WATCH & ENJOY
- - STEPHEN WAXMAN from SCOTLAND
  - Posted 26 Jun 2007 14:02
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Weird

Nothing worth mentioning.
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 19 Nov 2007 12:26
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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
- - A customer from scotland
  - Posted 20 Feb 2007 11:05
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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 one-armed killer while avoiding Marshal Sam Gerard. Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones and Tom Wood were first class actors in the film. It’s full of action, adventure, tension and quest for the truth. Even though it’s been out on DVD a long time but it still stands as a hit and one film that you can just watch over and over again. This is one of the few films that has the right mix of everything. This is a top priority rental.
- - Cornetto from Lancaster
  - Posted 28 Apr 2007 18:54
Still a good film after all this time.

The acting is top notch. Tommey Lee Jones (impvovised the 'I don't care' line) is on top form as is Harrison Ford, all brooding pent up agression.

Good story, great support actors and a nice little twist to keep you on yor toes.
- - Jamie Sherlock from Corsham, WILTSHIRE, England
  - Posted 10 May 2004 09:49

< Prev
1
2
3
4
Next >

Critics' reviews (6)
The tentative pilot for a possible series, this above-average TV movie was written and produced by Joseph Wambaugh, the Los Angeles cop-turned-author who came to the notice of cinema audiences as the screenwriter of 1979's The Onion Field. His authorial presence lends gravitas to an otherwise fairly routine up-market/down-market mismatched cop scenario, as Palm Springs detective Teri Garr and hard-drinking Sam Elliott team up to track down a mysterious fugitive before the bad guys get there first. The leads both deliver their usual solid performances, but the whole is somewhat unadventurous.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...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..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Tense and exciting thriller that sticks closely to the plot of the original television series and, despite its many improbabilities, remains compulsively watchable.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...A smashing success, a juggernaut of an action-adventure saga that owes nothing to the past....Acted to steely perfection by [Ford and Jones]..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
A glossy, formula chase movie with the requisite number of extravagant action sequences (most notably a massive train... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"For dynamite suspense loaded with thrills and wicked fun, you can't beat THE FUGITIVE..."
- Rolling Stone
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

Buy from the LOVEFiLM shop

- - Buy
- Fugitive, The - HD DVD Version
  
  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) has been falsely accused and convicted--on circumstantial evidence--of his wife's (Sela Ward) murder. While Kimble is being ...

- - Buy
- Fugitive, The - BLU-RAY Version
- Blu-Ray: £10.93
  Free Delivery
- RRP £24.49 (you save: 55%)

- - Buy
- The Fugitive
  
  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 ...