Synopsis

World-famous violinist Ryan Harrison is framed for the murder of his wealthy patron and sentenced to death. He escapes during a prison transfer and goes on the run, pursued by determined police officers. To clear his name, Harrison must track down a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man while uncovering a terrorist plot aimed at the United Nations secretary-general.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film is chiefly a parody of The Fugitive, with its wrongly accused protagonist, relentless police pursuit, and search for the real culprit.

• Its spoofing extends beyond The Fugitive, including references to The Usual Suspects, Titanic, Mission: Impossible, and other popular films of the 1990s.

• Wrongfully Accused marked screenwriter Pat Proft's directorial debut. Proft had previously worked on comedy projects including The Naked Gun and Hot Shots!

• Leslie Nielsen had appeared in several episodes of the original television series The Fugitive in 1963, giving the film's central parody an unusual connection to its source material.

• Principal photography took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, from August 18 through October 30, 1997. The Orpheum Theatre was among the identifiable filming locations.

• Morgan Creek Entertainment and Constantin Film produced the movie, while Warner Bros. handled its United States theatrical release on August 21, 1998.

• The movie uses Minnesota place names for several characters, including Ryan Harrison, Cass Lake, Hibbing Goodhue, and Fergus Falls.

• The production included prosthetic, animatronic, and digital visual effects for the central one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged character and other sight gags.

• The closing cruise-ship sequence parodies the famous bow-of-the-ship image from Titanic, but turns the romantic pose into another piece of physical comedy.