Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Fugitive (1993)



Academy Awards, USA 1994

Won
Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Tommy Lee Jones
Nominated
Oscar
Best Picture
Arnold Kopelson
Best Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Best Sound
Donald O. Mitchell
Michael Herbick
Frank A. MontaƱo
Scott D. Smith
Best Film Editing
Dennis Virkler
David Finfer
Dean Goodhill
Don Brochu
Richard Nord
Dov Hoenig
Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
John Leveque
Bruce Stambler
Best Music, Original Score
James Newton Howard

Warner Bros.
Directed by Andrew Davis
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(Blu-ray, Warner Bros.)

Harrison Ford is wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife, but somehow survives a spectacular train crash on the way to prison. On the run, he is determined to find the real killer. He is relentlessly pursued by Deputy U.S. Marshal Tommy Lee Jones, who tries to anticipate Ford's next move. Beginning with Ford's implausible escape, his freedom relies on increasingly ridiculous last-second escapes, coincidences or other gimmicks. As a result, the film has no credibility, but manages to work as popcorn entertainment. The soundtrack by James Newton Howard is just as overbearing as the plot.

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