U.S. Marshals

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U.S. Marshals

PG-13

1998

2h 13m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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An airplane bearing gruff U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) crashes in the wilderness. On board the same flight is Mark Sheridan (Wesley Snipes), a federal prisoner accused of double murder, who escapes during the ensuing chaos, but not before rescuing several people from the wreckage. Gerard is ordered to hunt down the fugitive along with State Department agent John Royce (Robert Downey Jr.), and the two pursue Sheridan relentlessly, despite growing doubts about his guilt.

Critics Consensus

A rote albeit well-cast action thriller, U.S. Marshals suffers badly in comparison to the beloved blockbuster that preceded it.

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Martin Hoyle

Financial Times

01/21/2023

Jones redeems all: he plays the ruthless pursuer with the faintest hint of send-up, the merest suggestion of camp.

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Geoff Brown

The Times (UK)

01/20/2023

This aims to be a sequel to the screen version of The Fugitive, but the job needs more than a lazy revival of Tommy Lee Jones' character.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

01/09/2018

2/4

The movie is basically a clip reel of action production numbers, though admittedly some of these are staged with a ta-da-da-da sense of showmanship.

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Michael Dwyer

Irish Times

01/24/2023

The movie's raison d'etre is to pile one energetic action set-piece atop another. Director Stuart Baird, a long-time film editor who turned director two years ago with the gripping and under-rated Executive Decision, delivers these setpieces with aplomb.

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

01/24/2023

Jones has a zillion funny lines, a cast of offbeat assistants to bounce off of and enough action sequences to keep you glued to your seat.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

01/19/2023

C+

Like most sequels, this one is sharp and fast-paced, but it's a formula nevertheless.

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Jimmie R.

@MischaMaru 6d

Some of the action sequences were decent. The story really seems secondary to Tommy Lee Jones puffing up his chest, which usually I'm okay with; but only to a degree. Solid performance from most of the cast. The plot wanted to be clever with some gotcha moments, but really didn't deliver. RDJ was wasted. Loved him at the very end, however.

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Derrick R

@Palmvac Mar 25

Would have been a banging tv show in the 80’s…!!! Acting and storyline fall well short of Predator and Rambo🤯 and then there’s the betrayal to the Yellowstone series, wtf? I’m gonna go and watch neighbours now.

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Per S

@RT83737705 Mar 22

Dime a dozen film with a famous and overused cast, and absolutely nothing special. Unfortunately such productions are being done regularly, as they often make a financial profit.

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Frans B

@FransB Mar 12

Brilliant. Very well written and directed. Great cinematography. Good solid story and whole cast excels in character. For the life of me will I ever understand "critics" comparing any movie to it's predecessor or successor. This is a good movie, Tommy Lee Jones brings the swagger and "devil may care" attitude, Snipes shines as the good "bad" guy, rest of star studded cast all convincing. Lots of action, fast pace, drama, intrigue, suspense and emotion. Very entertaining and gripping

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Gus M.

@geronimo102 Mar 9

Week storyline, poor casting & bland acting. No comparison with Yellowstone or any of the prior Montana stories.

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Christoph W

@RT62931090 Nov 1

Although the supporting roles (with the exception of the unfortunate Noah Newman) remain rather bland and one cannot shake the feeling that they do not take the whole thing very seriously, “U.S. Marshals” is a worthy successor to “The Fugitive.” The story remains exciting, and Tommy Lee Jones is as fitting in his role as he is determined to solve the case. If I had to find fault with the film, it would be that it is a little too long. The story just doesn't lend itself to that.

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Stuart Baird

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Tommy Lee Jones

Chief Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard

Wesley Snipes

Mark J. Sheridan

Robert Downey Jr.

Special Agent John Royce

Kate Nelligan

U.S Marshal Catherine Walsh

Joe Pantoliano

Deputy Marshal Cosmo Renfro

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Synopsis

An airplane bearing gruff U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) crashes in the wilderness. On board the same flight is Mark Sheridan (Wesley Snipes), a federal prisoner accused of double murder, who escapes during the ensuing chaos, but not before rescuing several people from the wreckage. Gerard is ordered to hunt down the fugitive along with State Department agent John Royce (Robert Downey Jr.), and the two pursue Sheridan relentlessly, despite growing doubts about his guilt.

Director: Stuart Baird
Producer: Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson
Screenwriter: John Pogue
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Kopelson Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Scenes of Violence|Brief Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.8M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Stereo, SDDS, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)