Tommy Lee Jones’ All-Time Classic Action Remake Finally Returns To Streaming This Week

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Published Nov 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EST

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Streaming is bringing back a classic action remake starring Tommy Lee Jones. The actor has previously brought his talents to the action genre in Black Moon Rising, Under Siege, Batman Forever, Men in Black, Men in Black II, The Hunted, Captain America: The First Avenger, Men in Black 3, and Jason Bourne. In other genres, he is known for his roles in Lonesome Dove, JFK, Double Jeopardy, No Country for Old Men, and Lincoln.

While he is a four-time Academy Award nominee, the only time Jones has won is for The Fugitive. The 1993 movie features the actor in the role of Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard in pursuit of Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), who has been framed for killing his wife, Helen Kimble (Sela Ward). It is a remake of The Fugitive television series that aired for four seasons on ABC from 1963-1967, although the film became more iconic than its predecessor, and is still considered one of Jones and Ford's best movies.

Jones & Harrison Ford's The Fugitive Is Taking The Chase To Pluto TV

As of November 1, The Fugitive is now available to watch on Pluto TV. The streaming service is free and ad-supported, meaning it does not require any kind of subscription, making it more accessible to view Jones and Ford's classic movie. This is also a win for the film because it is not streaming elsewhere and can only be seen through individually renting or purchasing it on platforms like Prime Video and Fandango at Home.

The Fugitive was a major box office success that earned $368.8 million worldwide after being made on a reported production budget of $44 million, along with being 1993's third highest-grossing movie globally, only behind Jurassic Park ($912.6 million) and Mrs. Doubtfire ($441.2 million). While Jones for Best Supporting Actor was its sole Academy Award win, the film received seven total nominations, with the others being for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Original Score.

The Action Remake Launched A Short-Lived Franchise

The 1993 movie's success led to the sequel, U.S. Marshals, five years later. It has Jones reprising the role of Gerard, who, alongside DSS Special Agent John Royce (Robert Downey Jr.) pursues fugitive Mark Sheridan (Wesley Snipes) amid an international conspiracy. With a $102.3 million worldwide box office total against a $45 million budget, it did not come close to reaching the financial heights of the previous movie. While The Fugitive received extensive acclaim, the sequel's reception was also far more mixed.

As an ongoing franchise, The Fugitive did not continue beyond U.S. Marshals. Instead, there have been other remakes, including the 2000 TV show featuring Tim Daly as Kimble and a 2020 version focusing on new characters. A movie remake was also reported to be in the works in 2019, with Albert Hughes directing and Brian Tucker writing the script, but it has seemingly been stuck in development since then. Following its release, no sequel or remake has made the impact that Jones and Ford's The Fugitive did, which makes the streaming release on Pluto TV all the more notable.