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The Fugitive

1993·Movie
2h 11min·PG-13
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic878.3Rotten Tomatoes96%89%

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A , thriller: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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

Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.
High-Stakes Manhunt ThrillerWrongful Conviction DramaRelentless SuspenseIconic Score and AtmosphereCompetent Procedural MysteryChase Sequence MasterclassMoral Integrity vs. Systemic FailureClassic 90s Action-Packed Narrative

Crew

Directed by:
Andrew Davis
Written by:
David Twohy, Jeb Stuart
Produced by:
Arnold Kopelson
Composed by:
James Newton Howard

Sequels and Prequels

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1993)
GoodWatch score 86
U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals (1998)
GoodWatch score 50

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Questions about The Fugitive

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fugitive?

tru TV

In the United States, The Fugitive streams on tru TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is The Fugitive worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 87).

Is there a sequel to The Fugitive?

  1. The Fugitive (1993)
  2. U.S. Marshals (1998)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by U.S. Marshals (1998).

Is The Fugitive okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was The Fugitive a box office hit?

Budget$44 million
Box office$369 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $369 million worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.

What tropes does The Fugitive use?

Cry LaughingMarquee Alter EgoCop Killer ManhuntGPS EvidenceBig BadBig "SHUT UP!"Hidden in Plain SightRefuge in AudacityIt Began with a Twist of FateCatapult NightmareBig Damn HeroesFlashback Nightmareand 238 more

TV Tropes lists 250 tropes for it, including Cry Laughing, Marquee Alter Ego, and Cop Killer Manhunt.