Production note The movie is described as the only remake of a regular TV series to be nominated for Best Picture.
Production note The film was shot quickly in 1993 after a long development period.
Production note Tommy Lee Jones won Best Supporting Actor for the film.
Production note Jones improvised or tweaked a lot of his dialogue.
Production note Harrison Ford injured his leg during filming but refused surgery until production ended.
Production note The bus/train wreck location remains a tourist attraction in Dillsboro, North Carolina.
Production note The dam scene reportedly cost more than the train crash.
Production note Richard Jordan was the original actor for one role but had to be replaced due to illness.
Production note Provasic is used as a fake drug name that drives the conspiracy plot.
Production note The hosts say the movie's plot would not work the same way in a world with ubiquitous cellphones and surveillance.
Under Siege Used as an example of Andrew Davis's action-directing and Tommy Lee Jones's earlier work together.
The Watch Mentioned in passing when Andy Greenwald jokes about fandom and podcast crossover.
Miami Vice Used as a comparison for stylish action and as a casting/filmography reference for one actor.
The Silence of the Lambs Referenced for the early-90s credit-font style and redirection structure.
Taken Used as a modern comparator for the movie's direct, goal-driven action storytelling.
The Martian Used as a recent analog for a smart, satisfying, audience-pleasing studio movie.
Enemy of the State Cited as the movie that changed the technological stakes for later chase thrillers.
Jack Ryan / Patriot Games Mentioned in the Alec Baldwin casting discussion and Harrison Ford's role history.
The Firm Used as another conspiracy-thriller comparison where a sprawling plot needs a big engine.
Scream Referenced in a performance comparison for Matthew Lillard while discussing timeless acting bits.
The Matrix Mentioned in relation to Joe Pantoliano's career and recurring character energy.
JFK Cited as one of Tommy Lee Jones's major pre-Fugitive roles.
Batman Forever Listed among Jones's later star-making run after The Fugitive.
The Avengers Used jokingly to note Mark Ruffalo's current movie-star status rather than indie-film identity.
Lost pilot A side comparison for a dense, entertaining, movie-like TV pilot.
