The trailer provides context clues to summarize the plot of the film "The Fugitive". It shows the Warner Bros studio logo in blue, indicating it will involve crime or police. Famous directors are shown who have made crime films in the past. Shots of Harrison Ford searching with a flashlight and Tommy Lee Jones suggest the main characters. The title "The Fugitive" is then shown over dark shadows, establishing it will have a dark setting in Chicago. Black and white flashbacks, sirens, and a gun build suspense. An ambulance with "Chicago" emphasizes the location. Police radios are heard but the character played by Harrison Ford is not in cuffs, implying he is not completely guilty.