Harrison Ford’s The Fugitive Hit Theaters 33 Years Ago, TodayImage courtesy of Warner Bros. Directed by Andrew David, The Fugitive was released in theaters on August 6, 1993, bringing back the classic TV show with Harrison Ford in the role of Dr. Richard Kimble. The film follows Kimble as he is wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, tried, and sent to prison. The film was also popular during awards season, and at the 66th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound, and Best Sound Effects Editing. Marshals has mostly been forgotten, with it rarely being brought up alongside Harrison Ford’s iconic crime thriller from 1993.