U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.
A U.S. Marshal is tasked with bringing a fugitive to justice, but he soon discovers a vast conspiracy and that the man he's hunting may be innocent. The chase leads through various American landscapes, with the Marshal relying on his wits and experience to uncover the truth.
U.S. Marshals received a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and comparison to its predecessor, 'The Fugitive.' While the action sequences were sometimes praised, the film was widely seen as an uninspired retread that failed to capture the magic of the original.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many finding the film to be a passable but unmemorable action flick. Some viewers enjoyed the action and Tommy Lee Jones' performance, while others found the story to be a weak imitation of 'The Fugitive' and too predictable.
The film's director, Stuart Baird, was a renowned film editor before making his directorial debut with 'U.S. Marshals'.
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