Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- paranoid
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a lean, well-cast and competently executed action thriller whose pacing and performances could not overcome its rote sequel structure or comparison with The Fugitive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sheridan escapes after the plane crash while Gerard gradually questions the official account of who he is and what he did.
The manhunt intersects with the central intelligence agency and defense security personnel, making government information part of the mystery.
The escape and investigation move from a crashed prisoner transport through swamp terrain and into city environments.
Deputy marshal Samuel Gerard continues pursuing Sheridan while suspecting that the fugitive has been misrepresented.
Films like U.S. Marshals, and why
The Fugitive
Shares a fugitive-on-the-run premise, relentless federal pursuit, investigative suspense, and morally uncertain criminal identity.
Con Air
Shares a high-concept prisoner transport crisis, escape-driven action, ensemble law-enforcement pursuit, and 1990s blockbuster pacing.
Enemy of the State
Shares an espionage-tinged conspiracy, an accused fugitive seeking the truth, and tense urban action-thriller plotting.
No Way Out
Shares a procedural pursuit structure, government intrigue, shifting loyalties, and a charismatic fugitive under pressure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Baird
- Release Date
- 1998-03-06
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1881)
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Wesley Snipes
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Joe Pantoliano
- Kate Nelligan
- Daniel Roebuck
- Tom Wood
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson
- Patrick Malahide
- Irène Jacob
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is U.S. Marshals about?
- A relentless deputy marshal hunts an escaped prisoner while uncovering a government-linked conspiracy that makes the official story increasingly suspect.
- What is U.S. Marshals like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of U.S. Marshals as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is U.S. Marshals violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in U.S. Marshals as moderate.
- What did critics think of U.S. Marshals?
- Critics generally found the film a lean, well-cast and competently executed action thriller whose pacing and performances could not overcome its rote sequel structure or comparison with The Fugitive.
- Which films are like U.S. Marshals?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fugitive, Con Air, Enemy of the State, and No Way Out.
- How long is U.S. Marshals?
- U.S. Marshals runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch U.S. Marshals?
- In United States, U.S. Marshals is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
