"The Fugitive" ran for four seasons on ABC from 1963 to 1967. The series followed Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen), a (you guessed it) fugitive accused of murdering his wife. Pursued across the country by lawman Philip Gerard (Barry Morse), he tries to prove his innocence by finding the real killer.
On one hand, "The Fugitive" is as episodic as you'd expect from a 1960s TV show. Each episode features Kimble in a different town with a new problem to solve. The backstory is also told via title sequence; the first episode, "Fear in a Desert City," is just another adventure for Kimble, not the murder, trial, and Kimble's escape the way it would be today. However, there's also some serialization with the story threads of Gerard hunting Kimble and Kimble hunting the real murderer, a one-armed man (Bill Raisch). These reach their conclusion in the finale, "The Judgment."
With such a simple and exciting premise,...
On one hand, "The Fugitive" is as episodic as you'd expect from a 1960s TV show. Each episode features Kimble in a different town with a new problem to solve. The backstory is also told via title sequence; the first episode, "Fear in a Desert City," is just another adventure for Kimble, not the murder, trial, and Kimble's escape the way it would be today. However, there's also some serialization with the story threads of Gerard hunting Kimble and Kimble hunting the real murderer, a one-armed man (Bill Raisch). These reach their conclusion in the finale, "The Judgment."
With such a simple and exciting premise,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Harrison Ford has been a leading man in the industry for more than 40 years. The actor has been a part of many iconic and acclaimed films that have shaped him as an actor. In addition to Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, films like Witness, Blade Runner, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, and Air Force One made him a huge movie star back in the day.
Harrison Ford as Richard Kimble in The Fugitive
Despite being one of the most respected figures in the industry, some actors have expressed their underwhelming working experience with the actor, including Brad Pitt. Another one of his co-stars also voiced his complicated professional relationship with Ford.
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Harrison Ford has entertained audiences for several years and has earned the respect of his peers and those who came after him.
Harrison Ford as Richard Kimble in The Fugitive
Despite being one of the most respected figures in the industry, some actors have expressed their underwhelming working experience with the actor, including Brad Pitt. Another one of his co-stars also voiced his complicated professional relationship with Ford.
Harrison Ford’s Prickly Behavior Irritated Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett and Harrison Ford in Hollywood Homicide
Harrison Ford has entertained audiences for several years and has earned the respect of his peers and those who came after him.
- 3/24/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Harrison Ford is one of the most talented and respected actors in Hollywood. Having starred in some of the most well-known franchises of all time, he has injected himself into the very bones of the film industry as a whole. If there was a film that starred him in some or the other role, there was a high likelihood that it was a hit.
The Fugitive
However, there was one movie of his that ended up becoming quite underrated, getting lost in the flashing lights of his filmography. One that got multiple Oscar nominations. Ford’s 1993 movie, The Fugitive was iconic to say the least, being an excellently told story about a man who was wrongfully accused of killing his wife.
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There is one scene in...
The Fugitive
However, there was one movie of his that ended up becoming quite underrated, getting lost in the flashing lights of his filmography. One that got multiple Oscar nominations. Ford’s 1993 movie, The Fugitive was iconic to say the least, being an excellently told story about a man who was wrongfully accused of killing his wife.
Suggested“It’s only 70 mil”: Samuel L. Jackson had the Most Hilarious Reaction to Harrison Ford Replacing Him as the Highest Grossing Actor
There is one scene in...
- 3/17/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Wolfgang Petersen's appealingly preposterous "Air Force One" required a specific type of leading man to work. The 1997 action-thriller is basically "'Die Hard' on a plane," so you couldn't cast an unstoppable hunk like Arnold Schwarzenegger as a U.S. president forced to save the day when his personal ride is hijacked. (Not that filmgoers would have necessarily bought Arnie as a politician at the time -- we were kind of naive that way.) What you needed was someone who specialized in playing John McClane-types, ergo the sort of action star whose characters were charming and handsome yet far from invulnerable. The film's creatives had the right idea when they tried to recruit Kevin Costner, but the Oscar-winner himself had an even better idea when he passed the script on to Harrison Ford.
We don't love Ford because he's unstoppable. In fact, his characters are imminently stoppable...
We don't love Ford because he's unstoppable. In fact, his characters are imminently stoppable...
- 2/27/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Action-paced, international intrigue ensues when a Swiss bank president hires an American investigator to ferret out a group of blackmailers who have been terrorizing his clients in The Swiss Conspiracy, available 20th February 2024 in a special collector’s edition on Blu-ray and DVD from Film Masters.
Scanned in 4K from original 35mm archival elements, The Swiss Conspiracy has never seen a high-quality release to date. Film Masters has enlisted colorist and restoration expert Marc Wielage to painstakingly bring back vibrant and original colors that have not been seen since this film made its original debut in 1976.
Shot entirely in and around Zurich, The Swiss Conspiracy, based on the hit novel by Michael Stanley, was directed by Jack Arnold, best known for B horror/cult movie classics such as The Incredible Shrinking Man, Tarantula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, It Came from Outer Space and The Tattered Dress. One of the...
Scanned in 4K from original 35mm archival elements, The Swiss Conspiracy has never seen a high-quality release to date. Film Masters has enlisted colorist and restoration expert Marc Wielage to painstakingly bring back vibrant and original colors that have not been seen since this film made its original debut in 1976.
Shot entirely in and around Zurich, The Swiss Conspiracy, based on the hit novel by Michael Stanley, was directed by Jack Arnold, best known for B horror/cult movie classics such as The Incredible Shrinking Man, Tarantula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, It Came from Outer Space and The Tattered Dress. One of the...
- 1/19/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
It’s been 30 years since Andrew Davis‘ The Fugitive landed in theaters, bringing theatergoers on a nail-biting mission to uncover the truth about Dr. Richard Kimble, a man wrongfully accused of murder. To celebrate the film’s thirty trips around the sun, Davis joins us for a brief and insightful interview regarding his time on The Fugitive, the differences between working alongside Harrison Ford and Steven Seagal, and his expert opinion about the secret to making an excellent TV-to-film adaptation.
Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Julianne Moore, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Sela Ward star in The Fugitive, a crime thriller involving a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshall (Jones) to discover a woman’s killer. With Dr. Richard Kimble (Ford) in the Marshall’s crosshairs, the chase takes the duo from one action-packed setpiece to the next as a case of mistaken identity spirals out of control.
Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Julianne Moore, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Sela Ward star in The Fugitive, a crime thriller involving a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshall (Jones) to discover a woman’s killer. With Dr. Richard Kimble (Ford) in the Marshall’s crosshairs, the chase takes the duo from one action-packed setpiece to the next as a case of mistaken identity spirals out of control.
- 12/6/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Every now and then, someone on social media will lament about why they don’t make movies like The Fugitive anymore. For Fugitive director Andrew Davis, the decrease in crime dramas and thrillers that are primarily geared toward grown-ups actually dates back much further than the blockbuster craze of the past 15 years.
With the film, which turned 30 in August, Davis accomplished the rare feat of being both a commercial and critical success, culminating in seven Oscar nominations and one win for Tommy Lee Jones as best supporting actor. The Harrison Ford-starring vehicle that reimagined the 1963 TV series of the same name certainly didn’t set out to be the third-highest-grossing film of 1993 or an awards darling. Warner Bros. merely strove for a base hit, as opposed to swinging for the fences, and that philosophy ties into why the major studios no longer prioritize films with the scope and scale of The Fugitive.
With the film, which turned 30 in August, Davis accomplished the rare feat of being both a commercial and critical success, culminating in seven Oscar nominations and one win for Tommy Lee Jones as best supporting actor. The Harrison Ford-starring vehicle that reimagined the 1963 TV series of the same name certainly didn’t set out to be the third-highest-grossing film of 1993 or an awards darling. Warner Bros. merely strove for a base hit, as opposed to swinging for the fences, and that philosophy ties into why the major studios no longer prioritize films with the scope and scale of The Fugitive.
- 11/27/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100thanniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, the acclaimed action thriller film The Fugitive from director Andrew Davis will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital for the first time on November 21. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of its 1993 release, The Fugitive will be available to purchase on November 21 on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. The Fugitive stars Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble and Tommy ... Read more...
- 10/6/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Harrison Ford has been acting for over 50 years, rising to fame in 1977 for his iconic performance as Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise. Throughout his career, he has taken on legendary characters such as Indiana Jones and has had his fair share of injuries during filming.
Despite intense safety protocols on movie sets, injuries sometimes occur and can result in significant production delays. However, depending on the severity of the injury and the actor’s willingness to proceed, sometimes “the show must go on!”
That was the case in the 1993 film The Fugitive, where Ford tore several ligaments in his knee, resulting in his character having an onscreen limp.
The premise of ‘The Fugitive’
Nominated for the 1994 Best Picture of the Year by the Academy Awards, The Fugitive follows the story of Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble, played by the Indiana Jones alum. Kimble is unjustly accused of killing...
Despite intense safety protocols on movie sets, injuries sometimes occur and can result in significant production delays. However, depending on the severity of the injury and the actor’s willingness to proceed, sometimes “the show must go on!”
That was the case in the 1993 film The Fugitive, where Ford tore several ligaments in his knee, resulting in his character having an onscreen limp.
The premise of ‘The Fugitive’
Nominated for the 1994 Best Picture of the Year by the Academy Awards, The Fugitive follows the story of Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble, played by the Indiana Jones alum. Kimble is unjustly accused of killing...
- 9/9/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Fugitive was not the movie audiences expected when they walked into their local cinemas 30 years ago. Designed to be a splashy star vehicle for Harrison Ford that summer, the film was an action-thriller, obviously, and one that even back then was banking on name recognition and brand familiarity—in this case for a 1960s television series that aired on ABC. Still, few moviegoers or critics expected it to wind up on end of year lists, or for it to be included in conversations about the best movies of 1993. But it was, including when it was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars (it lost out to Schindler’s List).
There’s a reason the film made such a visceral impact in its heyday, though, and why even three decades on it remains one of the finest action movies ever produced. And it may very well come down to one...
There’s a reason the film made such a visceral impact in its heyday, though, and why even three decades on it remains one of the finest action movies ever produced. And it may very well come down to one...
- 8/10/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
In a world where feature film adaptations of hit TV shows are extremely common, a film like Andrew Davis' "The Fugitive" might not look all that unusual, at least at a glance. The 30-year-old film, based on one of the highest-rated television series in history, was a "wrong man" thriller in the classic Hitchcockian mold, starring one of the industry's most successful action heroes, Harrison Ford. It's got a series of thrilling set pieces with epic stunts and derring-do. The director also wasn't a festival darling — he was a genre guy whose biggest claim to fame before "The Fugitive" was two Steven Seagal movies.
"The Fugitive" was financially successful, and even the contemporary reviews were good. But if you haven't seen it — or if you haven't seen it lately — you could be forgiven for wondering why "The Fugitive" wasn't just a hit, but was also nominated for the Academy Award...
"The Fugitive" was financially successful, and even the contemporary reviews were good. But if you haven't seen it — or if you haven't seen it lately — you could be forgiven for wondering why "The Fugitive" wasn't just a hit, but was also nominated for the Academy Award...
- 8/8/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
The FugitiveScreenshot: Warner Bros./YouTube
Director Andrew Davis has plenty of films to his credit, including the massive family hit Holes and the highly regarded Michael Douglas thriller A Perfect Murder, but he’s more than happy to mostly be known as “the guy who directed The Fugitive.” And no wonder.
Director Andrew Davis has plenty of films to his credit, including the massive family hit Holes and the highly regarded Michael Douglas thriller A Perfect Murder, but he’s more than happy to mostly be known as “the guy who directed The Fugitive.” And no wonder.
- 8/4/2023
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
Whether or not you care if Dr. Richard Kimble killed his wife – Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard sure didn’t – there’s no denying that 1993’s The Fugitive stands as one of the most thrilling movies of the decade. But while filming it, stars Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones had a feeling that The Fugitive could be the end of their careers.
In a new oral history to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Fugitive, there are stories abound related to its origins, successes and skepticisms, with Jones and Ford certain the movie would flop harder than Kimble hitting the water. Jones himself recalled, “I remember being in the giant basement of that hotel, surrounded by hanging bags of laundry. I was standing there speaking out to Harrison’s character. And there was nothing there except big bags of laundry. And I remember thinking in the back of my mind,...
In a new oral history to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Fugitive, there are stories abound related to its origins, successes and skepticisms, with Jones and Ford certain the movie would flop harder than Kimble hitting the water. Jones himself recalled, “I remember being in the giant basement of that hotel, surrounded by hanging bags of laundry. I was standing there speaking out to Harrison’s character. And there was nothing there except big bags of laundry. And I remember thinking in the back of my mind,...
- 7/30/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
When Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert sat down at the end of 1993 to pick their 10 favorite movies of the year, they largely selected prestige, Oscar-bait films like The Piano, The Age of Innocence, The Joy Luck Club, and Schindler’s List. They skipped nearly all of the big multiplex hits of the year, including Jurassic Park, Sleepless in Seattle, and Mrs. Doubtfire, making an exception only for The Fugitive. It’s an honor they didn’t give to Die Hard in 1988, The Terminator in 1984, Aliens in 1986, or many other great action movies of the VHS era.
- 7/29/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
[This story contains spoilers for Justified: City Primeval‘s two-episode premiere and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.]
From Logan and Sandman to Indiana Jones and Raylan Givens, Boyd Holbrook has a knack for being a thorn in the hero’s side.
Holbrook recently returned to the big screen in James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which marked the conclusion of Harrison Ford’s 42-year tenure as the title character of Indiana Jones. The Kentucky native played Klaber, a neo-Nazi wannabe who served as Jürgen Voller’s (Mads Mikkelsen) top lieutenant, resembling Holbrook’s role as Donald Pierce in Mangold’s Oscar-nominated film, Logan (2017). Despite some early reservations over the similar parts, Holbrook couldn’t resist the opportunity to work with Ford and help say goodbye to his iconic and daring archaeologist.
“Jim [Mangold] called and said, ‘Listen, I don’t want to offend you, but have a look at it,...
From Logan and Sandman to Indiana Jones and Raylan Givens, Boyd Holbrook has a knack for being a thorn in the hero’s side.
Holbrook recently returned to the big screen in James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which marked the conclusion of Harrison Ford’s 42-year tenure as the title character of Indiana Jones. The Kentucky native played Klaber, a neo-Nazi wannabe who served as Jürgen Voller’s (Mads Mikkelsen) top lieutenant, resembling Holbrook’s role as Donald Pierce in Mangold’s Oscar-nominated film, Logan (2017). Despite some early reservations over the similar parts, Holbrook couldn’t resist the opportunity to work with Ford and help say goodbye to his iconic and daring archaeologist.
“Jim [Mangold] called and said, ‘Listen, I don’t want to offend you, but have a look at it,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
About an hour into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the world’s most active archeologist, a little less active of late, is reunited with a friendly face from his past. Dr. Jones, played by Harrison Ford in what he insists will be his final turn in the fedora, is on the run and headed overseas in search of a rare, allegedly supernatural artifact. You know, typical Indiana Jones shit. Can the professor count on a one-time partner in temple-plundering? Are the Raiders boys back together? Afraid not. That...
- 7/1/2023
- by A.A. Dowd
- Rollingstone.com
Harrison Ford may be hanging up the fedora and bullwhip as Indiana Jones, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to retire. Hey, as Indy once said, it’s not the years, it’s the mileage – and Ford clearly hasn’t hit his miles just yet.
Harrison Ford, who will turn 81 next month, sat down with CNN’s Chris Wallace recently, adding to their discussion that he has no intentions to retire. “I don’t do well when I don’t have work…I love to work… I love to feel useful. It’s my Jones, I want to be helpful.” He added that his working relationships are what give him much of his drive. “It is the people that you get to work with. The intensity and the intimacy of collaboration… it’s the combined ambition, somehow forged from words on a page. I don’t plan what...
Harrison Ford, who will turn 81 next month, sat down with CNN’s Chris Wallace recently, adding to their discussion that he has no intentions to retire. “I don’t do well when I don’t have work…I love to work… I love to feel useful. It’s my Jones, I want to be helpful.” He added that his working relationships are what give him much of his drive. “It is the people that you get to work with. The intensity and the intimacy of collaboration… it’s the combined ambition, somehow forged from words on a page. I don’t plan what...
- 6/25/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
There are only a few actors with remarkable careers like Harrison Ford has had.
The ace American actor has enjoyed a successful career over the last six decades — and still counting.
From “Air Force One” to “The Fugitive” and the “Indiana Jones” trilogy, Harrison Ford has starred in timeless movie hits.
Related: 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
Recently, he also had an impressive outing in the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” as Jacob Dutton.
With each of those performances, Harrison Ford proves why he is undoubtedly a legend on the big screen.
Now, get ready to dive into the exciting world of the best Harrison Ford movies as rated by IMDb viewers!
Prepare to be enthralled by his unparalleled talent and iconic roles that have made him a beloved figure in cinema history.
10 ‘The Fugitive’ (1993)
IMDb: 7.8/10 305K | Popularity: 1,588 | Metascore: 87
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
In this 1993 action-crime drama, Harrison Ford plays the role of Dr.
The ace American actor has enjoyed a successful career over the last six decades — and still counting.
From “Air Force One” to “The Fugitive” and the “Indiana Jones” trilogy, Harrison Ford has starred in timeless movie hits.
Related: 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked by Viewers
Recently, he also had an impressive outing in the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” as Jacob Dutton.
With each of those performances, Harrison Ford proves why he is undoubtedly a legend on the big screen.
Now, get ready to dive into the exciting world of the best Harrison Ford movies as rated by IMDb viewers!
Prepare to be enthralled by his unparalleled talent and iconic roles that have made him a beloved figure in cinema history.
10 ‘The Fugitive’ (1993)
IMDb: 7.8/10 305K | Popularity: 1,588 | Metascore: 87
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
In this 1993 action-crime drama, Harrison Ford plays the role of Dr.
- 6/22/2023
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
When it comes to adapting a classic TV show to the big screen, it doesn’t get much better than Andrew Davis’ The Fugitive. Indeed, the third highest-grossing film of 1993 proved to be a monumental critical and commercial hit that earned more than $370 million globally and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In addition to Tommy Lee Jones winning an Oscar for his indelible supporting turn as U.S. Marshall Sam Gerard, the film still boasts some of the most impressive action set pieces and stunning practical FX on record. The movie succeeds on multiple levels as a riveting manhunt thriller, an engrossing murder mystery, a compelling redemption story, an FX-driven action-adventure, and of course, a faithful TV adaptation that both honors the spirit of the original and also pushes the narrative forward into daring, unpredictable territory. Yet, for as nearly perfect a film as The Fugitive remains to this day,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
Powered by iconic performances from Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive set the bar for intelligent action blockbusters. Thirty years on, director Andrew Davis tells Empire about the chaotic making of a classic.
Read an extract of our exclusive The Fugitive feature from our Summer 2023 issue below, or see the full piece here.
Walk west through the tiny town of Dillsboro, North Carolina, in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains, and you will stumble across a spectacular sight.
In a woodland clearing, just a stone’s throw from the banks of the Tuckasegee River, lies the rust-bitten carcass of a freight train. Crumpled in front of it: the charred skeleton of a single-decker bus, the words “Illinois Dept. Of Corrections” still just about visible on its side. It looks like the remnants of some terrible disaster. In fact, it was the beginning of a monumental success.
Roughly 20 minutes into The Fugitive,...
Read an extract of our exclusive The Fugitive feature from our Summer 2023 issue below, or see the full piece here.
Walk west through the tiny town of Dillsboro, North Carolina, in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains, and you will stumble across a spectacular sight.
In a woodland clearing, just a stone’s throw from the banks of the Tuckasegee River, lies the rust-bitten carcass of a freight train. Crumpled in front of it: the charred skeleton of a single-decker bus, the words “Illinois Dept. Of Corrections” still just about visible on its side. It looks like the remnants of some terrible disaster. In fact, it was the beginning of a monumental success.
Roughly 20 minutes into The Fugitive,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Tom Ellen
- Empire - Movies
The 1963 TV series "The Fugitive" was a massive success in its initial four-season run, and became something of a pop cultural touchstone. The premise was a grabber: Dr. Richard Kimble (David Janssen) has been arrested and convicted for the murder of his wife, a crime he didn't commit. Dr. Kimble slips the authorities and goes on the lam, eager to track down the real killer and prove his innocence. All he knew was that the killer had one arm. On Dr. Kimble's tail -- the Javert to his Valjean -- was Lieutenant Philip Gerard (Barry Morse), who didn't much care if Kimble was guilty or innocent; he merely sought to apprehend him and let the law work itself out.
30 years later, "The Fugitive" would be adapted into a massively successful and acclaimed feature film starring Harrison Ford as Kimble and Tommy Lee Jones as the re-named Sam Gerard, a U.
30 years later, "The Fugitive" would be adapted into a massively successful and acclaimed feature film starring Harrison Ford as Kimble and Tommy Lee Jones as the re-named Sam Gerard, a U.
- 5/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
For a decade and a half, Nick Fury has been a pillar of the Marvel Cinematic Universe feature on the show’s, well, secrets.
You’ll find copies on newsstands from Thursday 11 May – but for now, take a sneak peek inside the pages below. Become an Empire member here.
Secret Invasion
Spies. Skrulls. Samuel L. Jackson. The MCU’s next blockbuster series is bringing the MCU back to Earth for a gritty, noir-inspired espionage thriller, pitching Nick Fury into a political, paranoia-fulled mystery – and nobody is to be trusted. Empire gets the full story on a Marvel series like no other, speaking to stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, director Ali Selim and producer Jonathan Schwartz – and a declassified batch of brand new images.
Star Wars Blowout
This year’s Star Wars Celebration brought a swathe of the galaxy’s brightest stars to London,...
You’ll find copies on newsstands from Thursday 11 May – but for now, take a sneak peek inside the pages below. Become an Empire member here.
Secret Invasion
Spies. Skrulls. Samuel L. Jackson. The MCU’s next blockbuster series is bringing the MCU back to Earth for a gritty, noir-inspired espionage thriller, pitching Nick Fury into a political, paranoia-fulled mystery – and nobody is to be trusted. Empire gets the full story on a Marvel series like no other, speaking to stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, director Ali Selim and producer Jonathan Schwartz – and a declassified batch of brand new images.
Star Wars Blowout
This year’s Star Wars Celebration brought a swathe of the galaxy’s brightest stars to London,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
(Welcome to Ani-time Ani-where, a regular column dedicated to helping the uninitiated understand and appreciate the world of anime.)
What comes to mind when you think of prestige TV dramas? Is it '80s cop shows like "Hill Street Blues" or gritty anti-hero tales like "Breaking Bad" and "The Sopranos"? What about gripping thrillers like "Broen," or "Broadchurch" or even recent genre fare like "Hannibal" and "Game of Thrones"? We tend to associate this concept, regardless of country of origin or language, or even genre, with live-action.
To be fair, as varied and as popular as anime is, it is true that the vast majority of the big-name anime shows airing season to season are mostly genre shows aimed at teenage boys — not unlike how the biggest movies are genre movies also aimed at teenage boys. Sure, there are dramas, rom-coms, and plenty of slice-of-life shows, but it is extremely...
What comes to mind when you think of prestige TV dramas? Is it '80s cop shows like "Hill Street Blues" or gritty anti-hero tales like "Breaking Bad" and "The Sopranos"? What about gripping thrillers like "Broen," or "Broadchurch" or even recent genre fare like "Hannibal" and "Game of Thrones"? We tend to associate this concept, regardless of country of origin or language, or even genre, with live-action.
To be fair, as varied and as popular as anime is, it is true that the vast majority of the big-name anime shows airing season to season are mostly genre shows aimed at teenage boys — not unlike how the biggest movies are genre movies also aimed at teenage boys. Sure, there are dramas, rom-coms, and plenty of slice-of-life shows, but it is extremely...
- 4/27/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
It’s a rough time of year out there. Despite what commercials, candy companies, and even the occasionally cagey internet listicle tells you, February isn’t the most romantic month of the year. In fact, for many folks, it’s just a cold, short 28 days with a Singles Awareness celebration wedged smack dab in the middle.
Of course that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. There are many reasons why being single is the ideal lifestyle for some; and to others, a respite after things went wrong. And the horror movie genre is nothing if not deluged with stories about how things can go very wrong.
Spectral old flames, lying spouses, manipulative boyfriends, femme fatales, and a lover who transforms into a literal jungle cat when you get intimate are just a handful of the concepts touched upon in the below list! Many of these stories are clear cut fables.
Of course that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. There are many reasons why being single is the ideal lifestyle for some; and to others, a respite after things went wrong. And the horror movie genre is nothing if not deluged with stories about how things can go very wrong.
Spectral old flames, lying spouses, manipulative boyfriends, femme fatales, and a lover who transforms into a literal jungle cat when you get intimate are just a handful of the concepts touched upon in the below list! Many of these stories are clear cut fables.
- 2/11/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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Andrew Prine, the charming character actor who proved quite comfortable in the saddle in Bandolero!, Chisum, Wide Country and dozens of other Westerns on television and the big screen, has died. He was 86.
He died Monday in Paris of natural causes while on vacation with his wife, actress-producer Heather Lowe, she told The Hollywood Reporter. “He was the sweetest prince,” she said.
Prine also played the brother of Helen Keller (Patty Duke in an Oscar-winning turn) in The Miracle Worker (1962) and portrayed a lawman in Texarkana, Arkansas, who hunts a hooded serial killer alongside Ben Johnson in the cult classic The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976).
Later in his career, he stood out as Confederate Gen. Richard B. Garnett in the sprawling Gettysburg (1993).
In 1962-63, the lanky Prine got a taste of fame when he starred as the younger brother of Earl Holliman — their...
Andrew Prine, the charming character actor who proved quite comfortable in the saddle in Bandolero!, Chisum, Wide Country and dozens of other Westerns on television and the big screen, has died. He was 86.
He died Monday in Paris of natural causes while on vacation with his wife, actress-producer Heather Lowe, she told The Hollywood Reporter. “He was the sweetest prince,” she said.
Prine also played the brother of Helen Keller (Patty Duke in an Oscar-winning turn) in The Miracle Worker (1962) and portrayed a lawman in Texarkana, Arkansas, who hunts a hooded serial killer alongside Ben Johnson in the cult classic The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976).
Later in his career, he stood out as Confederate Gen. Richard B. Garnett in the sprawling Gettysburg (1993).
In 1962-63, the lanky Prine got a taste of fame when he starred as the younger brother of Earl Holliman — their...
- 11/3/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's impossible not to love Daniel Radcliffe. While he broke onto the scene with the career- and life-defining role of Harry Potter, Radcliffe has never rested on the laurels of being one of the most famous actors in history. In the years post-Potter, Radcliffe has actively chosen to star in a slew of challenging theatrical productions like "Equus" and a frenzy of odd films like playing a farting corpse in "Swiss Army Man" and the titular role in the upcoming biopic of Weird Al Yankovic.
Radcliffe has remained a generational favorite for his willingness to denounce the hate-mongering bigot who made him a household name, but mostly because he's dedicated his career to playing a bunch of total weirdos we can't help but love. Radcliffe will be the first to admit that his early success is what has afforded him the freedom to be selective with his projects, a similar...
Radcliffe has remained a generational favorite for his willingness to denounce the hate-mongering bigot who made him a household name, but mostly because he's dedicated his career to playing a bunch of total weirdos we can't help but love. Radcliffe will be the first to admit that his early success is what has afforded him the freedom to be selective with his projects, a similar...
- 10/26/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The 1990s were the peak of Harrison Ford's career as an action star. With "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" behind him, Ford appeared in a succession of one-off, star-driven vehicles. Audiences didn't flock out to these movies to see Indy or Han Solo, they did it to see Harrison Ford.
One of the most fondly remembered of these action movies is "The Fugitive," director Andrew Davis' remake of the 1963 TV series. Ford is the titular character: Dr. Richard Kimble, a Chicago surgeon falsely accused of killing his wife Helen (Sela Ward). Kimble escapes while being transported to prison; as a fugitive, he must simultaneously dodge pursuit by U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) and find "the one-armed man" (Andreas Katsulas) who killed his wife.
The film's opening scenes show how Kimble became "The Fugitive" with montage-like efficiency, showing the good doctor's trial, questioning, sentencing, and escape within 20 minutes.
One of the most fondly remembered of these action movies is "The Fugitive," director Andrew Davis' remake of the 1963 TV series. Ford is the titular character: Dr. Richard Kimble, a Chicago surgeon falsely accused of killing his wife Helen (Sela Ward). Kimble escapes while being transported to prison; as a fugitive, he must simultaneously dodge pursuit by U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) and find "the one-armed man" (Andreas Katsulas) who killed his wife.
The film's opening scenes show how Kimble became "The Fugitive" with montage-like efficiency, showing the good doctor's trial, questioning, sentencing, and escape within 20 minutes.
- 10/1/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Sometimes, it's quite easy to explain why a film is great. "John Wick" is great because of the action sequences. "The Muppets Christmas Carol" is great because of the unexpected pairing of Muppets and Michael Caine. But for some movies, it's basically impossible to pin down a single reason they're great. "The Fugitive" is a great example of this.
There are countless reasons why "The Fugitive" rules. For starters, it has a perfect cast led by two charismatic stars: Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, both in their prime. The two are excellent, whether playing off each other or carrying a scene on their own. Those two could make a movie about two guys taking turns reading the manual to an air conditioning window unit and it would be amazing.
One of the film's numerous other strengths is its tight plotting. Every time Ford's fugitive doctor seems to get the upper hand,...
There are countless reasons why "The Fugitive" rules. For starters, it has a perfect cast led by two charismatic stars: Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, both in their prime. The two are excellent, whether playing off each other or carrying a scene on their own. Those two could make a movie about two guys taking turns reading the manual to an air conditioning window unit and it would be amazing.
One of the film's numerous other strengths is its tight plotting. Every time Ford's fugitive doctor seems to get the upper hand,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
In "The Fugitive," when Harrison Ford's protagonist, Dr. Richard Kimble, fishes a green hat out of the trash and joins a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, it would be easy to think you are witnessing a well-choreographed bit of movie magic. However, director Andrew Davis, a Chicago native, obtained permission from the city to film in a real parade, putting Ford, his costar Tommy Lee Jones, and camera operator Robert Ulland in the middle of the festivities with a Steadicam to capture their chaotic scramble.
The scene leading up to the parade sees Kimble fleeing from deputy U.S. marshal Samuel Gerard (Jones, in an...
The post Harrison Ford Was Acting On The Fly In One Of The Fugitive's Best Scenes appeared first on /Film.
The scene leading up to the parade sees Kimble fleeing from deputy U.S. marshal Samuel Gerard (Jones, in an...
The post Harrison Ford Was Acting On The Fly In One Of The Fugitive's Best Scenes appeared first on /Film.
- 8/6/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
This landmark birthday for our sole remaining great movie star reminds me that he seems to have been an octogenarian for decades now
Wednesday is Harrison Ford’s 80th birthday. It’s a strange occasion for a couple of reasons. The first is that Ford is our sole remaining great movie star. Nicholson is a recluse. Pacino and De Niro dissolved into self-parody long ago. Everyone else is too young to qualify. But Ford still has it. Often when movie stars hit a peak, all the characters they play have a habit of becoming extensions of their own persona. Not Ford, though. He’s Han Solo. He’s Indiana Jones. He’s Richard Kimble, Jack Ryan, Rick Deckard. To call it an incredible career would be a gross understatement.
The other reason this birthday is weird, and I promise I mean this with affection, is that it seems as if...
Wednesday is Harrison Ford’s 80th birthday. It’s a strange occasion for a couple of reasons. The first is that Ford is our sole remaining great movie star. Nicholson is a recluse. Pacino and De Niro dissolved into self-parody long ago. Everyone else is too young to qualify. But Ford still has it. Often when movie stars hit a peak, all the characters they play have a habit of becoming extensions of their own persona. Not Ford, though. He’s Han Solo. He’s Indiana Jones. He’s Richard Kimble, Jack Ryan, Rick Deckard. To call it an incredible career would be a gross understatement.
The other reason this birthday is weird, and I promise I mean this with affection, is that it seems as if...
- 7/13/2022
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
"Star Wars." Indiana Jones. "Blade Runner." Jack Ryan. Harrison Ford has aligned himself with some of the greatest film franchises of all time. Many of his best-known characters are cool and confident — to the point of being cocksure, in the case of Han Solo. Even when these characters are in over their head, there's a self-possessed quality to them. Even so, Ford has only been nominated for an Academy Award once — in 1985 for Peter Weir's "Witness" — yet his best non-franchise role remains that of Dr. Richard Kimble in "The Fugitive."
"The Fugitive" did lead to a somewhat more forgettable spin-off...
The post Harrison Ford Insisted On Doing One of The Fugitive's Most Dangerous Stunts appeared first on /Film.
"The Fugitive" did lead to a somewhat more forgettable spin-off...
The post Harrison Ford Insisted On Doing One of The Fugitive's Most Dangerous Stunts appeared first on /Film.
- 4/4/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
There's a long-observed trend where the media landscape becomes inundated with reboots or revivals of films and TV series from 30 years before, often called the 30-year nostalgia cycle. It's why the 1990s was flooded with movies based on '60s TV shows, with some of them becoming big hits in their own right and others, well, doing the opposite thing. Among the most successful of these films was "The Fugitive," a big screen take on the series of the same name centering on Richard Kimble, a doctor who is wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and escapes on his way...
The post How The Fugitive Pulled Off Its Brilliant Dam Jump Scene appeared first on /Film.
The post How The Fugitive Pulled Off Its Brilliant Dam Jump Scene appeared first on /Film.
- 3/29/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
When moviegoers think Harrison Ford, most probably think of Indiana Jones or Han Solo. If you're inclined to think outside the franchise box, your mind might also naturally drift toward Richard Kimble from "The Fugitive," which we previously spotlighted as one of Ford's best non-franchise roles. There are even people on this earth whose favorite movie of all time is "Air Force One," which featured Ford as the President, punching bad guys off his plane. It was one of a legion of "Die Hard" riffs that followed post-1988.
However, it's a role in a lesser-known 1986 film that Ford once cited as his favorite. Sure, you may recognize...
The post Harrison Ford called The Mosquito Coast his best film role — Here's Why appeared first on /Film.
However, it's a role in a lesser-known 1986 film that Ford once cited as his favorite. Sure, you may recognize...
The post Harrison Ford called The Mosquito Coast his best film role — Here's Why appeared first on /Film.
- 9/9/2021
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for The Flight Attendant, whose finale is now available on HBO Max.
Back when I used to travel to places in the before time, I would greet the sound of the plane’s wheels touching down on the runway with an exhalation and a little smile. I knew the odds were highly in favor of a safe landing, but it was still reassuring to hear that thunk. When a television show I’m enjoying is about to come in for a landing, I hold my breath more deeply,...
Back when I used to travel to places in the before time, I would greet the sound of the plane’s wheels touching down on the runway with an exhalation and a little smile. I knew the odds were highly in favor of a safe landing, but it was still reassuring to hear that thunk. When a television show I’m enjoying is about to come in for a landing, I hold my breath more deeply,...
- 12/17/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Once again Harrison Ford plays a doctor caught between a rock and a hard place. This summer he's not Dr. Richard Kimble, but once again he's Dr. Jack Ryan, U.S. Navy, and he's thrust smack-dab into the middle of the covert battle between the White House and Colombian drug cartels. It's Ford's rock-solid presence and flinty honor as quintessential American Jack Ryan that will generate blockbuster waves from this big vessel from Paramount.
The third in the fleet of Tom Clancy bestsellers brought to the screen by producers Mace Neufeld and Robert Rehme, ''Clear And Present Danger'' is a spit-polish, fast-moving action-thriller, retaining Clancy's intricate plotting but throwing overboard his turgid techno-prose.
In this post Cold War-scenario, Ryan is promoted to interim deputy director of intelligence for the CIA as a result of his superior's James Earl Jones) ill health. Determined to keep a low profile and guard his flank, Ryan is nevertheless catapulted unsuspectingly into the midst of a clandestine war between the White House and the Colombian drug thugs. Honorable and decent Ryan soon finds himself holding the bag for a covert-action team that's waging a deadly guerrilla war in the jungles of Colombia. No mere desk jockey, he's soon on a plane to Bogota and man-on-man in the combat.
Charting an even balance between action and emotion, the screenwriting platoon (Donald Stewart, Steven Zaillian, John Milius) have skillfully crafted a big-screen actioner that is propelled not only by a cataclysmic and dangerous national situation but, perhaps more movingly, by one man's strong sense of ethics. Indeed, as embodied by Ford, the Jack Ryan character is the epitome of honor, loyalty and bravery. That he's also a bit squirrely makes him wonderfully identifiable and the best kind of hero to root for, especially when he utters what may be the summer's best line -- ''I don't dance.''
While Ford's marvelously forged portrayal of ''Boy Scout'' Jack Ryan is the film's centerpiece, the other players also win stripes, especially Joaquim de Almeida as the slithery counsel to a drug lord and Willem Dafoe as a steely CIA field op. Donald Moffat is superb as a president who masks his ferocity with scatterbrained folksiness.
Phillip Noyce's even-keeled direction is distinguished by his expert marshaling of the film's technical crew. Of highest rank, composer James Horner's score is aptly majestic and lean, while Neil Travis' crisp-cadence editing gives it just the right dramatic thrust.
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
Paramount Pictures
A Mace Neufeld and Robert Rehme Production
Producers Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme
Director Phillip Noyce
Screenwriters Donald Stewart, Steven Zaillian, John Milius
Based on the novel by Tom Clancy
Director of photography Donald M. McAlpine
Production designer Terence Marsh
Editor Neil Travis
Costume designer Bernie Pollack
Music James Horner
Music supervisor Tim Sexton
Sound mixer Arthur Rochester
Special effects supervisors Joe Lombardi, Paul Lombardi
Visual effects supervisor Robert Grasmere
Stunt coordinator Dick Ziker
Color/Stereo
Cast:
Jack Ryan Harrison Ford
Mr. Clark Willem DaFoe
Cathy Ryan Anne Archer
Admiral James Greer James Earl Jones
Felix Cortez Joaquim de Almeida
Robert Ritter Henry Czerny
James Cutter Harris Yulin
President Edward Bennett Donald Moffat
Ernesto Escobedo Miguel Sandoval
Ramirez Benjamin Bratt
Chavez Raymond Cruz
Running time -- 143 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13...
The third in the fleet of Tom Clancy bestsellers brought to the screen by producers Mace Neufeld and Robert Rehme, ''Clear And Present Danger'' is a spit-polish, fast-moving action-thriller, retaining Clancy's intricate plotting but throwing overboard his turgid techno-prose.
In this post Cold War-scenario, Ryan is promoted to interim deputy director of intelligence for the CIA as a result of his superior's James Earl Jones) ill health. Determined to keep a low profile and guard his flank, Ryan is nevertheless catapulted unsuspectingly into the midst of a clandestine war between the White House and the Colombian drug thugs. Honorable and decent Ryan soon finds himself holding the bag for a covert-action team that's waging a deadly guerrilla war in the jungles of Colombia. No mere desk jockey, he's soon on a plane to Bogota and man-on-man in the combat.
Charting an even balance between action and emotion, the screenwriting platoon (Donald Stewart, Steven Zaillian, John Milius) have skillfully crafted a big-screen actioner that is propelled not only by a cataclysmic and dangerous national situation but, perhaps more movingly, by one man's strong sense of ethics. Indeed, as embodied by Ford, the Jack Ryan character is the epitome of honor, loyalty and bravery. That he's also a bit squirrely makes him wonderfully identifiable and the best kind of hero to root for, especially when he utters what may be the summer's best line -- ''I don't dance.''
While Ford's marvelously forged portrayal of ''Boy Scout'' Jack Ryan is the film's centerpiece, the other players also win stripes, especially Joaquim de Almeida as the slithery counsel to a drug lord and Willem Dafoe as a steely CIA field op. Donald Moffat is superb as a president who masks his ferocity with scatterbrained folksiness.
Phillip Noyce's even-keeled direction is distinguished by his expert marshaling of the film's technical crew. Of highest rank, composer James Horner's score is aptly majestic and lean, while Neil Travis' crisp-cadence editing gives it just the right dramatic thrust.
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER
Paramount Pictures
A Mace Neufeld and Robert Rehme Production
Producers Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme
Director Phillip Noyce
Screenwriters Donald Stewart, Steven Zaillian, John Milius
Based on the novel by Tom Clancy
Director of photography Donald M. McAlpine
Production designer Terence Marsh
Editor Neil Travis
Costume designer Bernie Pollack
Music James Horner
Music supervisor Tim Sexton
Sound mixer Arthur Rochester
Special effects supervisors Joe Lombardi, Paul Lombardi
Visual effects supervisor Robert Grasmere
Stunt coordinator Dick Ziker
Color/Stereo
Cast:
Jack Ryan Harrison Ford
Mr. Clark Willem DaFoe
Cathy Ryan Anne Archer
Admiral James Greer James Earl Jones
Felix Cortez Joaquim de Almeida
Robert Ritter Henry Czerny
James Cutter Harris Yulin
President Edward Bennett Donald Moffat
Ernesto Escobedo Miguel Sandoval
Ramirez Benjamin Bratt
Chavez Raymond Cruz
Running time -- 143 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13...
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