U.S. Marshals (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
U.S. Marshals is a 1998 action thriller directed by Stuart Baird, starring Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $102.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Stuart Baird
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is U.S. Marshals About?
The premise of U.S. Marshals without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a plane crash, U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard finds himself pursuing accused killer Mark Sheridan, who escaped with a hidden motive. Partnered with John Royce, Gerard must navigate a dangerous landscape while investigating the circumstances surrounding Sheridan’s escape and the double murder he’s accused of committing. As they track the fugitive, they uncover a deeper conspiracy and are forced to question the official version of events.
U.S. Marshals Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. marshal
- fugitive
- pursuit
- murder
- conspiracy
- manhunt
- shot to death
- african american
- double agent
- traitor
- surveillance
- second part
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- hand to hand combat
- tough guy
- foot chase
- shootout
- security camera
- car chase
- martial arts
- fistfight
- new york city
- wrongful conviction
- on the run
- interracial relationship
- united nations
- airplane accident
- sequel
- escaped prisoner
- chicken costume
- prisoner air transport
- cabin depressurization
- jumping from a building
- returning character killed off
- prologue
- shot in the chest
- guilt
- frenchwoman abroad
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- arrest
- false identity
- attempted murder
- espionage
- car accident
- corruption
- disguise
- car crash
- video camera
- freighter
- cemetery
- surveillance camera
U.S. Marshals Cast
Robert Downey Jr. leads the cast, with Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes. Directed by Stuart Baird.
- Director Stuart Baird
More from Stuart Baird
More films directed by Stuart Baird, best-rated first: Executive Decision and Star Trek: Nemesis.
U.S. Marshals Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave U.S. Marshals 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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U.S. Marshals Plot Summary
What happens in U.S. Marshals from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative begins with closed-circuit television footage capturing a critical exchange between two men in a parking garage, a meeting that gets interrupted by agents from the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Tragically, it seems two agents lose their lives during this confrontation with one of the men involved.
Full summary
The whole story of U.S. Marshals, scene by scene
U.S. Marshals Box Office
U.S. Marshals grossed $102.4 million worldwide. $57.2 million came from the US and Canada and $45.2 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$102.4M
- US & Canada
- $57.2M
- International
- $45.2M
U.S. Marshals Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer U.S. Marshals - Trailer F1
- Trailer U.S. MARSHALS Original Trailer [1998]
- Clip U.S. Marshals | I Am Your Superior | Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Clip U.S. Marshals | Plane Crash | Warner Bros. Entertainment
How Well Do You Know U.S. Marshals?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays Deputy US Marshal Samuel Gerard?
Cars in U.S. Marshals
84 cars on screen, including the 1997 GMC Suburban and the 1996 Cadillac Seville STS.
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1996 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
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U.S. Marshals FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of U.S. Marshals, each answered in a sentence.
How long is U.S. Marshals?
U.S. Marshals runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was U.S. Marshals released?
U.S. Marshals was released on March 6, 1998.
Who directed U.S. Marshals?
U.S. Marshals was directed by Stuart Baird.
More films by Stuart Baird Who is in the cast of U.S. Marshals?
U.S. Marshals stars Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes.
How much did U.S. Marshals make at the box office?
U.S. Marshals grossed $102.4 million worldwide ($57.2 million domestic, $45.2 million international).
How is U.S. Marshals rated?
U.S. Marshals has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 47 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does U.S. Marshals have a post-credit scene?
No. U.S. Marshals has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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