Good morning, Rat Rock Nation! Davey Mac here and as some may or may not know…I’m a big pop culture fan and…because of my love of Star Wars and Indiana Jones…a massive Harrison Ford fan as well. So color me surprised when I saw this recent post from a film critic named Courtney Howard…

Um…not for nothing…but is this really a thing? Or did Courtney make up a trend that doesn’t actually exist?   I mean…who is hating on The Fugitive? The movie, released in 1993, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture; it earned Tommy Lee Jones an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor; and was a gigantic hit at the box office.

Sorry, Courtney, but I’m calling B.S. on this post! The Fugitive rocks and is pretty much loved by all who’ve seen it!   I’m not falling for this!   And, as a result, I’ve decided to make a list to combat Courtney’s claim.   So…we’re ranking the Top 5 Harrison Ford Movies Where He’s NOT Indiana Jones Or Han Solo and have some great clips that we’re adding to the list!

Scroll down for the show!

• Premiere Of CBS Films’ “Extraordinary Measures” – Arrivals

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  HOLLYWOOD - JANUARY 19: Actor Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, actress arrives at the premiere of CBS Films' "Extraordinary Measures" held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 19, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

• Cannes: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull – Photocall

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  CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 18: (L-R) Director/producer George Lucas, actor Harrison Ford and Director Steven Spielberg pose at the Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull - photocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 18 , 2008 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

• 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award – A Tribute to George Lucas – Show

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  HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 09: (L-R) Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford speak onstage during the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to George Lucas at the Kodak Theatre on June 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
• “Worlds, Galaxies, And Universes: Live Action At The Walt Disney Studios” Presentation At Disney’s D23 EXPO 2015

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  ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 15: Actors Johnny Depp, dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (L) and Harrison Ford of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS took part today in "Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios" presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

• Sir Sean Connery Receives The 34th AFI Life Achievement Award – After Party

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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 08: Actors Sean Connery and Harrison Ford attend the after party for the 34th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Sir Sean Connery held at the Kodak Theatre on June 8, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images for AFI)

• The Launch of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

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  ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 29: In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, (L-R) Billy Dee Williams, George Lucas, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill attend the pre-opening launch of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland on May 29, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)

• 5.) Patriot Games

  Patriot Games is an excellent thriller with Ford taking his turn at playing Jack Ryan…the legendary CIA character created by Tom Clancy.   And, in fact, Patriot Games may be the best Ryan movie of the bunch.

• 4.) American Graffiti

  Harrison Ford as the bad guy?   Yessir!   Before George Lucas cast Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars, George utilized Ford as the villain drag racer in 1973’s excellent American Graffiti.

• 3.) Witness

  A masterwork of suspense and intrigue…if you haven’t seen Witness in a while (or never), go check out this excellent psychological thriller.

• 2.) The Fugitive

  I actually just viewed The Fugitive recently and it more than holds up after 30 years.   Fantastic performances all-around, Ford is excellent, Tommy Lee Jones is iconic, and story is gripping.   Wonderful movie!

• 1.) Bladerunner

  Master film-maker Ridley Scott created a Sci-Fi dystopian classic with this innovative and simply brilliant film.   In one of Ford’s darker movies, Harrison delivers possibly his best performance as an actor…and the picture is legendary.

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