THE FUGITIVE Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Blu-ray Debut Today

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Academy Award-nominated (1993 for Best Picture) The Fugitive today, September 3 with a new anniversary Blu-ray edition. The heart-pounding thriller stars Harrison Ford as wrongly-convicted Dr. Richard Kimble and Tommy Lee Jones in his Oscar[1]- and Golden Globe[2]-winning performance as Kimble's relentless pursuer. Andrew Davis directed.

The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Blu-ray will offer even more excitement with a new featurette, The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase which includes interviews with Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, director Andrew Davis and more.

The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Edition will be available in BD Elite Case packaging for $19.98 SRP. Order due date is July 30.

Based on the 1960s classic TV series, the motion picture; The Fugitive, garnered seven Academy Award nominations[3] including Best Picture. In 2001, The American Film Institute also listed it as one of the 100 Most Thrilling American films[4]. Additionally, Andrew Davis was nominated by the Directors Guild of America in 1994 for his work on the motion picture, known for its spectacular stunts, including the devastating bus-train collision and a breath-taking leap down a huge waterfall. Besides Ford and Jones, the film features a fine ensemble including Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbé, and Julianne Moore.

Synopsis:
Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer, and the reasons for the slaying, after being targeted in a nationwide manhunt led by tenacious United States Deputy Marshal Sam Gerard.

Special Features:
New Featurette The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase featuring Andrew Davis, Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones and more
Introduction by Andrew Davis and Harrison Ford
Commentary by Andrew Davis and Tommy Lee Jones
On the Run with the Fugitive Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Derailed: Anatomy of a Train Wreck Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
"The Fugitive" [2000 WB Pilot] New to Release!
Theatrical Trailer

The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray

Street Date: September 3, 2013
Prebook Date: July 30, 2013
Pricing: $19.98 SRP
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 130 Mins
Catalog #: 1000394403

Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change.

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