Ladies and gentlemen be alert. We are going to initiate a hard-target search for a fugitive in an ever-widening perimeter. We will wade through swamps prowl Manhattan streets search every house and doghouse. We'll eat on the run sleep tomorrow watch our backs. And since Marshal Sam Gerard leads the hunt we will experience suspense action and daring twists every breathless step of the way. Returning to his Oscar-winning role from The Fugitive Tommy Lee Jones is Gerard joining an A-team including Wesley Snipes Robert Downey Jr. and director Stuart Baird. (Executive Decision) to deliver adrenaline-rush excitement. The suspect: armed extremely dangerous perhaps linked to a spy ring. The chase: highlighted by an out-of-control 727 a death match in a ship's cargo hold a 12-story plunge onto a moving train and more heart-pounding sequences. The movie: U.S. Marshals.Running Time: 132 min.System Requirements:Widescreen format aspect ratio 1.85:1 16X9 enhanced Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) and French (Dolby Surround Stereo) Subtitles in English French and Spanish Audio commentary by director Stuart Baird "Anatomy of a Plane Crash" interactive special effects segment a documentary on the history of the U.S. Marshals 2 trailers and 3 TV spots. Additional Information Produced by Anne & Arnold Kopelson; written by John Pogue; DVD released on 07/21/1998; running time of 131 minutes; Closed Captioned. Copyright: 1998 Warner Bros.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 085391562528

An ultimately futile attempt to make lightning strike twice, this so-called spinoff from 1993's blockbuster The Fugitive avoids the label of "sequel" by forging ahead without the first film's star, Harrison Ford. The idea is to showcase the return of Tommy Lee Jones in his Oscar-winning role as tenacious U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard, this time testing his mettle against a covert government operative (Wesley Snipes) accused of murdering two secret service attachés. Unfortunately, Jones and the entire cast have been trapped in a rambling plot, and the underdog status that made Ford such a compelling hero is sacrificed to an evenly matched and eventually tiresome game of cat and mouse, with a villain whose identity is far too predictable. With no dramatic buildup and several superfluous characters to distract its focus, the film's momentum plays out like a rote exercise compared to the high stakes of the earlier film. --Jeff Shannon