U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.
Acting
Tommy Lee Jones weaponizes resting grump face.
Practical Effects
That swamp plane crash? All practical, baby.
Director
Stuart Baird
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stuart Baird edited the original Fugitive—this was his directorial debut, essentially fanfic with budget.
Wesley Snipes took this after Blade fell through; his parkour-through-Chicago sequence was added to compete with Mission: Impossible's set pieces.
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Tommy Lee Jones: A Real Tough Man. Got it? Good. 😎
@punkrockcomics 4
Tommy Lee Jones is my spirit animal. “GET ME ONE OF THEM DONUTS WITH THE SPRINKLES!”🤠🍺
@Trucker-John-B 1
Quite a few unrealistic scenes in this but the movie is totally worth spending your time on. Superb action and overall I like the style it's made with. Can't go wrong with those actors. *February 16, 2026*
@prathameshbhambure 1
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