In The Fugitive , it seems as if there is no bad guy. Both of these characters are on the right side of the law. After Kimble narrowly escapes the spectacular crash, he immediately heads back to the city where he was originally charged with the murder. The police, nor Gerard, can figure out why Kimble is so willing to risk his neck in the place that has his famous face stapled to every lamp post. They soon come to realize that Kimble is searching for the real killer, the man with the prosthetic limb who murdered his wife.
Movies based on old television programs are usually a bad investment.
But The Fugitive has to be the one major exception. The movie is a wonderfully fresh suspense roller-coaster ride, brimming with exciting confrontations and effective performances. Once it gets going, there s just no let-up. Just one of the movie s shining qualities is it s depiction of police and other authorities. Gerard and his entire team of Marshals are delightfully fun to watch, cracking jokes and clever quips about their profession and what they do to catch their man.