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One of the Best Harrison Ford Thrillers of All Time Arrives on Free Streaming This April
Some thrillers are great the first time. The Fugitive is great every time. It is one of those movies that just works on every level, with a perfect chase setup, a huge lead performance, and the kind of pacing that barely lets up for a second. It is also one of the clearest reminders of why Harrison Ford was such a dominant movie star for so long. Tubi will add it for free on April 1.
Released in 1993, the film stars Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble, a man wrongly convicted of murdering his wife who escapes custody and sets out to prove his innocence. Hunting him is U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard, played by Tommy Lee Jones in one of the movie’s most memorable performances. What follows is a smart, relentless thriller that never wastes time. The cast includes Ford as Richard Kimble, Jones as US Marshal Samuel Gerard, Sela Ward as Helen Kimble, Joe Pantoliano as Cosmo Renfro, and Jeroen Krabbé as Charles Nichols.
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How Good Is ‘The Fugitive’?
The esteemed Roger Ebert stated that The Fugitive is more than just a great thriller — it’s one of the most effective and entertaining films of its kind, combining relentless tension with surprisingly strong character work. From the moment Kimble escapes, the story barely pauses, keeping the pressure on as he stays just ahead of the authorities. Even when the plot stretches believability, the direction and performances ground everything enough that it still feels real in the moment. In the end, The Fugitive stands as a reminder of how effective a well-made thriller can be — driven by strong performances, clear storytelling, and smart direction rather than relying on spectacle alone.
“Ford is once again the great modern movie everyman: dogged, determined, brave and not not demonstrative. As an actor, nothing he does seems merely for show, and in the face of this melodramatic material he deliberately plays down, lays low, gets on with business instead of trying to exploit the drama in meaningless acting flourishes.
Thrillers are a much-debased genre these days, depending on special effects and formula for much of their content. The Fugitive has the standards of an earlier, more classic time, when acting, character and dialogue were meant to stand on their own, and where characters continued to change and develop right up until the last frame. Here is one of the year’s best films.”
The Fugitive will stream on Tubi from April 1.
- Release Date
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August 6, 1993
- Runtime
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131 minutes
- Director
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Andrew Davis
- Producers
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Arnold Kopelson
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