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U.S. Marshals

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1998 | 131 min | Thriller, Crime, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Runaway Train, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $102 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 231K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stuart Baird

  • Tommy Lee JonesSamuel Gerard
  • Wesley SnipesSheridan
  • Robert Downey Jr.Royce
  • Joe PantolianoRenfro
  • Kate NelliganWalsh
  • Daniel RoebuckBiggs
  • Tom WoodNewman
  • LaTanya Richardson JacksonCooper
  • Patrick MalahideLamb
  • Irène JacobMarie