| The Fugitive | |
| Creator: | Original story by Roy Huggins |
| Origin: | The Fugitive |
| Owner: | Warner Bros. Entertainment |
| Years: | 1963–present |
The Fugitive franchise consists of American action-thriller mystery-crime installments via film and television mediums. The franchise is composed of two theatrical films, and three television series. Based on an original story by Roy Huggins for the titular 1960s television series, the plot centers around innocent individuals who are wrongfully convicted after they are framed for criminal acts they did not commit. Each installment details their eventual escape from their capture by law enforcement, and the ensuing investigative manhunt that follows. As accomplished investigators are quickly on their trail in trying to recapture them, they frantically search to find the proof of their innocence and exoneration for their name.
The franchise is intended to continue, with a reboot film in development.
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fugitive | Andrew Davis | David Twohy & Jeb Stuart | David Twohy | Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson and Keith Barish | ||
| U.S. Marshals | Stuart Baird | Roy Huggins & John Pogue | Anne Kopelson and Arnold Kopelson | |||
| Untitled remake | Albert Hughes | Brian Tucker | Erik Feig | |||
See main article: article and The Fugitive (1993 film).
After Dr. Richard Kimble is framed and convicted of the murder of his beloved wife, he must outrun the law and solve the mystery by locating her killer and clearing his name. In pursuit of Dr. Kimble is a team of U.S. Marshals under the direction of the determined detective, chief deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard who will not stop until he catches the fugitive. Following in chase, Kimble works tirelessly to stay one step ahead of Gerard and his team with hopes of disproving the overwhelming evidence that wrongfully indicates that he is guilty. As he strives to find the identity of his wife's killer, he begins to uncover other secrets surrounding the planned murder before it is too late.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
See main article: article and U.S. Marshals (film).
When an airplane full of convicted felons crashes, a federal prisoner named Mark Sheridan who is wrongfully convicted of a double-murder escapes. Running from the law in search of proof that he is innocent, chief deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard once again leads a team who are tasked with apprehending the escapee. Alongside State Department agent John Royce, Gerard finds himself once again following the trail of a fugitive of the law. As Mark frantically searches for the truth to exonerate his name, Gerard begins to question his guilt and finds evidences that indicate the innocence of members of his team may be in question.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
In November 2019, it was announced that a remake of The Fugitive was in development. Albert Hughes will serve as director, with a script from Brian Tucker which will reportedly put a new spin on the premise. Erik Feig will produce the project. Warner Bros. Pictures will produce and distribute the film.[13] [14]
| Series | Season(s) | Episode(s) | Originally released | Showrunner | Executive producer(s) | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | ||||||
| The Fugitive | 4 | 120 | American Broadcasting Company | Roy Huggins | Quinn Martin | Ended | ||
| The Fugitive | 1 | 22 | CBS | Roy Huggins, John McNamara, Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, R. W. Goodwin | Ended | |||
| The Fugitive | 1 | 14 | Quibi, The Roku Channel | Nick Santora | Basil Iwanyk, Nick Santora, Stephen Hopkins, Tom Lassally, Albert Torres | Ended | ||
See main article: The Fugitive (1963 TV series).
Created by Roy Huggins for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), as a collaboration between QM Productions and United Artists Television, the series debuted on September 17, 1963 and lasted until August 29, 1967. Consisting of four seasons, the show starred David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble, Barry Morse as Lt. Philip Gerard, and Bill Raisch as the killer referred to as the "One-Armed Man". Altogether, the series is largely regarded as a crime-drama classic.
Centering around Dr. Kimble who on the run from the law which has wrongfully convicted him of his wife's murder, the plot details his attempts to evade police lieutenant Philip Gerard, as he seeks to prove his innocence and find the killer. The popularity of the series eventually lead to the development of additional contemporary adaptations, years later.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
See main article: The Fugitive (2000 TV series).
Following the continued popularity and positive reception of the original show, as well as the financial and critical successes of the titular film, Warner Bros. Entertainment and producer Arnold Kopelson developed a new adaptation of the story for Columbia Broadcasting System network television. Starring Tim Daly as Dr. Richard Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as Lt. Philip Gerard, and Stephen Lang as Ben Charnquist / the One-Armed Man, the series was met with acclaim from studio executives and positive reception from its audience upon its air date.[21] Created by Warner Bros. Television Studios in collaboration with Kopelson Entertainment, Kopelson Telemedia, and McNamara Paper Products the series aired from October 6, 2000 until May 25, 2001; lasting one season which ended with a cliff-hanger, before its cancellation.[22] [23] [24] [25]
See main article: The Fugitive (2020 TV series).
Created by Nick Santora for a contemporary adaptation, with similar plot details to the original premise albeit different characters and events, the series was initially developed as a streaming short-form series, exclusive for Quibi. In 2021, Roku purchased the library initially created for Quibi, announcing that the company would launch the content on their streaming service The Roku Channel as Roku Originals. Starring Boyd Holbrook as Mike Ferro and Kiefer Sutherland as Det. Clay Bryce, the series centers around Ferro as a man framed and falsely accused for a terrorist attack he did not commit, and his personal race against time in solving the crime.
The series aired from August 3–18, 2020 and was met with underwhelming reception, comparing it as inferior to its predecessors and only lasted one season.[26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
| Character | Film | Television | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fugitive | U.S. Marshals | Untitled remake | The Fugitive | The Fugitive | The Fugitive | |||
| Richard Kimble | Harrison Ford | David Janssen | Tim Daly | |||||
| Samuel Gerard | Tommy Lee Jones | |||||||
| Helen Kimble | Sela Ward | |||||||
| Fredrick Sykes | Andreas Katsulas | |||||||
| Charles Nichols | Jeroen Krabbé | |||||||
| Mark J. Sheridan | Wesley Snipes | |||||||
| John Royce | Robert Downey Jr. | |||||||
| Philip Gerard | Barry Morse | Mykelti Williamson | ||||||
| Mike Ferro | Boyd Holbrook | |||||||
| Clay Bryce | Kiefer Sutherland | |||||||
| Title | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer | Cinematographer(s) | Editor(s) | Production companies | Distributing companies | Running time | ||
| The Fugitive | Peter Rugolo | Meredith M. Nicholson, Robert Hoffman, Fred Mandl, Lloyd Ahern Sr., Carl E. Guthrie & George J. Folsey | Marston Fay, Robert L. Swanson, Walter Hannemann, Jerry Young, James Ballas, Richard Cahoon, Jodie Capelan, John Post, Larry Heath, and James E. Newcom | QM Productions, United Artists Television Inc. | United Artists Television, American Broadcasting Company | 102 hours | |
| The Fugitive | James Newton Howard | Michael Chapman | Don Brochu, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Dov Hoenig, Richard Nord & Dennis Virkler | Warner Bros., Keith Barish/Arnold Kopelson Productions | Warner Bros. Pictures: a Time Warner Entertainment Company | 2 hours 10 minutes | |
| U.S. Marshals | Jerry Goldsmith | Andrzej Bartkowiak | Terry Rawlings | Warner Bros., Kopelson Entertainment | Warner Bros. Pictures | 2 hours 11 minutes | |
| The Fugitive | Louis Febre | Jon Joffin & Clark Mathis | Scott K. Wallace, David Ekstrom, James Coblentz, Casey O. Rohrs, and Robert A. Ferretti | Warner Bros. Television, Kopelson Entertainment, Kopelson Telemedia, McNamara Paper Products | Warner Bros. Television Distribution, Columbia Broadcasting System | 22 hours | |
| The Fugitive | Tony Morales[32] | Peter Levy | Eric Seaburn, and Christopher Petrus | Warner Bros. Television Studios, BlackJack Films, 3 Arts Entertainment, Thunder Road Films, Quibi Originals, Roku Originals | Warner Bros. Television Distribution, Quibi, The Roku Channel | 84 minutes | |
| Untitled reboot | Warner Bros. Pictures | ||||||
| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Total world-wide net income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America | All time worldwide | |||||
| The Fugitive | $183,875,760 | $169,839,557 | $353,715,317 |
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| $44,000,000 | $309,715,317 | [33] [34] | |
| U.S. Marshals | $57,833,603 | $45,200,000 | $103,033,603 |
|
| $60,000,000 | $43,033,603 | [35] [36] | |
| Totals | $241,709,363 | $215,039,557 | $456,748,920 | x̄ #906 | x̄ #1,657 | $104,000,000 | $352,748,920 | ||
| Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | |
| The Fugitive (1963–1967) | [37] | [38] | |
| The Fugitive (1993) | 96% (81 reviews)[39] | 87 (32 reviews)[40] | A+[41] |
| U.S. Marshals | 30% (43 reviews)[42] | 47 (20 reviews)[43] | A− |
| The Fugitive (2000-2001) | [44] | 69 (24 reviews)[45] | |
| The Fugitive (2020) | 20% (10 reviews)[46] | [47] | |