“U.S. Marshals,” which arrived in 1998, picks up where “The Fugitive” left off. Tommy Lee Jones is back as Federal Marshal Samuel Gerard, leading a team pursuing Sheridan (Wesley Snipes), an escaped prisoner whose flight takes them from remote areas to New York City. Robert Downey Jr. appears as a Defense Security Service agent who lends a hand to the marshals. Watching this film really highlights how skillfully “The Fugitive” was made; it has a similar premise, but lacks much of what made the original special. The opening section involving the plane crash and swamp scenes is alright, though it doesn’t compare to the bus crash/train wreck and dam sequence from before. Snipes does well in his role, however, his character doesn't inspire the same kind of empathy as Kimble (Ford) did because for a good portion of the movie you aren’t sure if he is innocent or not. Still, if you are looking for something with a similar feel to “The Fugitive,” “Enemy of the State” (1998), and “Con Air” (1997), then “U.S. Marshals” might do the trick; it’s simply the weakest of that group. I would consider it about as good as "Patriot Games" (1992) or "Money Train" (1995). The movie has a running time of 2 hours and 11 minutes, and filming took place in Tennessee (Reelfoot Lake), Kentucky (Benton), Illinois (Chicago, Bay City, West Vienna, Metropolis & Shawneetown), and New York City. GRADE: B-/C+
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