The Fugitive

1993 film directed by Andrew Davis
Movie film Q156309
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The Fugitive

Summary

The Fugitive is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Fugitive received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].
  • The Fugitive's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Fugitive was directed by Andrew Davis[5].
  • Jeb Stuart wrote the screenplay for The Fugitive[6].
  • David Twohy wrote the screenplay for The Fugitive[7].
  • Roy Huggins wrote the screenplay for The Fugitive[8].
  • The Fugitive's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard[9].
  • The Fugitive's genre is crime film[10].
  • The Fugitive's genre is action film[11].
  • The Fugitive's genre is thriller film[12].
  • The Fugitive's genre is detective film[13].
  • The Fugitive's based on is recorded as The Fugitive[14].
  • The Fugitive was followed by U.S. Marshals[15].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Harrison Ford[16].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Tommy Lee Jones[17].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Jeroen Krabbé[18].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Joe Pantoliano[19].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Sela Ward[20].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Julianne Moore[21].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Andreas Katsulas[22].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Daniel Roebuck[23].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was L. Scott Caldwell[24].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Tom Wood[25].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Jane Lynch[26].
  • A cast member of The Fugitive was Andy Romano[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Fugitive was performed by James Newton Howard[28]. It was produced by Arnold Kopelson[29]. It was directed by Andrew Davis[5]. Screenwriters include Jeb Stuart[6], David Twohy[7], and Roy Huggins[8]. Cast members include Harrison Ford[16], Tommy Lee Jones[17], Jeroen Krabbé[18], Joe Pantoliano[19], Sela Ward[20], and Julianne Moore[21].

Publication

Publication dates include August 6, 1993[30], September 16, 1993[31], and 1993[32]. The original language of The Fugitive was English[33]. Genres include crime film[10], action film[11], thriller film[12], and detective film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

The Fugitive's main subject is Chicago Police Department[35].

Reception

The Fugitive received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3]. Reviews include 8/10[36], 96%[37], 87/100[38], and 7.8/10[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Fugitive was followed by U.S. Marshals[15].

Why It Matters

The Fugitive has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did The Fugitive receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . filmstarts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Metacritic. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Metacritic. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . Movieplayer.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . wikidata.org.
  37. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description 1993 film directed by Andrew Davis
    Imfdb id The_Fugitive_(1993)
    Publication date +1993-08-06T00:00:00Z, +1993-09-16T00:00:00Z, +1993-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Jeb Stuart, David Twohy, Roy Huggins
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