“I didn’t kill my wife!”
synopsis
Dr. Richard Kimble is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. After a prison transport crash, he escapes custody and sets out to find the mysterious one-armed man he believes is responsible. Meanwhile, relentless U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard leads the nationwide manhunt.
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mini-review
This is tight, intelligent blockbuster filmmaking. Harrison Ford plays desperation without theatrics. Tommy Lee Jones steals scenes with dry authority. The film balances procedural detail with propulsive pacing — and never once insults the audience. It’s smart action, the kind they barely make anymore.
Absurdist's Corner
A cardiothoracic surgeon becomes a master of disguise, urban evasion, and investigative journalism overnight. Also, Chicago’s entire infrastructure appears conveniently navigable by sewer.
fun facts
Tommy Lee Jones won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The train crash was filmed practically — and it looks it.
Based on the 1960s TV series of the same name.