U.S. Marshals (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, U.S. Marshals is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Stuart Baird, running about 131 minutes. “The cop who won't stop is back. But this time he's chasing down a lot more than a fugitive.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. U.S. Marshals stars Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Gerard, Wesley Snipes as Mark Sheridan, Robert Downey Jr. as John Royce and Joe Pantoliano as Cosmo Renfro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, U.S. Marshals has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $102.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch U.S. Marshals page.

If you liked it. Fans of U.S. Marshals tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.