'The Fugitive's Behind-the-Scenes Drama Almost Made It a Disaster

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The Big Picture The 1990s were a pivotal decade in film history that saw the success of both artistically-minded award-season films and critically acclaimed blockbuster cinema. While there was a surprising number of ambitious, auteur-driven projects spearheaded by major cinema, action cinema saw a rebirth in the aftermath of Die Hard’s release in 1988.

Given the strong brand recognition of the original series, it was not surprising that Warner Bros. grew interested in adapting The Fugitive for the big screen. While cinematic adaptations of popular classic shows like Dragnet and The Legend of the Lone Ranger failed to retain the same hallmarks of the series that inspired them, Hollywood producer Arnold Kopelson felt that a new The Fugitive adaptation could be a modern-day Les Misérables.

'The Fugitive' Was Rewritten Throughout Production Compared to other action films of the same era, The Fugitive was unique because it was shot almost entirely on location. The majority of the film took place in Chicago, Illinois, the hometown of both Kimble and Ford. While shooting on sound stages may have made for an easier production, using identifiable locations gave The Fugitive a tactile quality that made it feel more authentic.

 

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