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The Marshals

The title "The Marshals" most likely refers to *U.S.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 10, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Marshals most likely refers to *U.S. Marshals* (1998), an American crime action film directed by Stuart Baird. It is a sequel to *The Fugitive* and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, and Robert Downey Jr. The film was distributed internationally and is part of the North American studio-film market; Canadian viewers may know it through home video and television rotation, but no Canada-specific production link is identified in the provided sources.

Overview

*U.S. Marshals* is a studio feature film in the action-thriller and crime genres. It continues the story of Sam Gerard and his team from *The Fugitive*.

Plot

After a prisoner transport plane crashes, federal prisoner Mark Sheridan escapes. Gerard is assigned to track him down, while another government agent joins the manhunt and questions Sheridan's guilt.

Production and release

The film was directed by Stuart Baird and written by John Pogue. It was released in the United States on March 6, 1998, and runs for 131 minutes. The film was distributed internationally and is part of the North American studio-film market; Canadian viewers may know it through home video and television rotation, but no Canada-specific production link is identified in the provided sources.

Reception

Available source snippets indicate the film had mixed reception and a domestic gross of about US$57.8 million.

Key facts

  • It is a 1998 American crime action film.
  • The film is a sequel to *The Fugitive* (1993).
  • Tommy Lee Jones reprises his role as U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard.
  • The plot centers on the pursuit of Mark Sheridan, an escaped federal prisoner accused of double murder.
  • It grossed about US$57.8 million in the United States.
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Canadian context

The film was distributed internationally and is part of the North American studio-film market; Canadian viewers may know it through home video and television rotation, but no Canada-specific production link is identified in the provided sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Marshals?
It most likely refers to *U.S. Marshals*, a 1998 American crime action film and sequel to *The Fugitive*.
Who directed it?
Stuart Baird directed the film.
Who stars in it?
The main cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, and Robert Downey Jr.
What is it about?
It follows U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard as he hunts an escaped prisoner accused of murder after a transport-plane crash.
When was it released?
It opened in U.S. theatres on March 6, 1998.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Marshals_(film)
    Supports: Identifies the film, director, writer, sequel status, and U.S. release date.
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/us_marshals
    Supports: Provides synopsis, runtime, genre, release date, and box office.
  3. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/us-marshals/umc.cmc.2fu3a30ijd910seuqqrjnbr5m
    Supports: Provides synopsis, cast, director, runtime, and sequel framing.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120873/
    Supports: Confirms the film title and core plot premise.