@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-21 12:00 UTC
The Fugitive confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
“Script was written in ketchup.”
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1963 · Adventure / Drama / Mystery
The Fugitive
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
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RELEASE DATE
1963
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Adventure / Drama / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
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@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-25 19:00 UTC
The Fugitive: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.
@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-27 17:00 UTC
The science in The Fugitive has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-13 11:00 UTC
The Fugitive treats "worldbuilding" the way a toddler treats a fruit bowl — enthusiastically, briefly, then forgotten.
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Why is The Fugitive rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Fugitive (1963) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 27/100. Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer…
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The Fugitive works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 27/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Fugitive worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Fugitive scores 27/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 4.5k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Fugitive actually is?
Rewatched The Fugitive last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/criticalkino · u/ExpositionDump🔥 1.2k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Fugitive?
Everyone praising the The Fugitive performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/flicks · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 2.0k points
Hot Take: The Fugitive's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of The Fugitive and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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