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Runaway Jury, 2003

Runaway Jury

English, French, Italian

USA

Rating:7.1
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Profile of Runaway Jury

The mood of Runaway Jury is cynical, stylized, and thought provoking. The plot centers around a hotshot lawyer, courtroom drama, and righting wrongs. It is a drama and thriller movie. Stylistically, Runaway Jury features an all-star cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a courtroom. Runaway Jury happens in contemporary times. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed.

Summary of Runaway Jury

Director Gary Fleder (THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, KISS THE GIRLS) tackles best-selling novelist John Grisham's tale of jury manipulation in RUNAWAY JURY. Jury consultant Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman) can spin any jury in favor of his client. At least he always could before. But his latest job may turn out to be his most challenging. As an explosive civil case goes to trial in New Orleans, Fitch thinks he has arranged for the perfect jury and has the verdict sealed in favor of his client, a gun manufacturer. Soon, however, he starts receiving phone calls from the mysterious Marlee (Rachel Weisz), who claims that she can turn the jury any way she wants and--for a price--she'll spin it his way. Meanwhile, Marlee is making the same offer to the plaintiff's lawyer, Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman), a Southern gentleman who always plays by the rules. Marlee's insider is Juror #9, Nick Easter (John Cusack), who is working with her to influence his fellow jurors. Are these two just grifters in it for the money, or do they have another agenda? The audience is kept guessing until the very end.

Details

Language: English, French, Italian
Country: USA
Release date: 9 October 2003
Runtime: 127 min

Cast and Crew

John Cusack as Nicholas Easter in Runaway Jury
John Cusack

as Nicholas Easter

Gene Hackman as Rankin Fitch in Runaway Jury
Gene Hackman

as Rankin Fitch

Dustin Hoffman as Wendell Rohr in Runaway Jury
Dustin Hoffman

as Wendell Rohr

Photos

Gene Hackman as Rankin Fitch in Runaway Jury (2003)
Gene Hackman as Rankin Fitch in Runaway Jury (2003)
Runaway Jury (2003)
Runaway Jury (2003)
John Cusack as Nick Easter in Runaway Jury (2003)
John Cusack as Nick Easter in Runaway Jury (2003)
John Cusack as Nick Easter in Runaway Jury (2003)
John Cusack as Nick Easter in Runaway Jury (2003)
Dustin Hoffman as Wendall Rohr in Runaway Jury (2003)
Dustin Hoffman as Wendall Rohr in Runaway Jury (2003)
John Cusack and Rachel Weisz in Runaway Jury (2003)
John Cusack and Rachel Weisz in Runaway Jury (2003)

Clips

Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury: Home Video
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Runaway Jury: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

Entertainment Weekly
The already heavy-footed clomp of Grisham's declamatory storytelling style has been given an extra-thick-soled, wing-tipped, liberal-leaning, reality-tampering kick thanks to a screenplay credited to four writers.
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  • by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
San Francisco Chronicle
A courtroom drama with a compelling story and something peculiar about it, too: For most of its running time, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of a rooting interest. The audience isn't quite sure who it's for or against.
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  • by: Mick LaSalle

Users Reviews

RUNAWAY JURY: I have always loved watching movies starring RACHEL WEISZ, This is one of my favorite movies and I highly recommend it. RACHEL always give 100%, and her acting is always very convincing and spot on. I give this movie 5*****STARS.
  • 16.January.2011
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  • by: Netflowers
  • Netflowers rated this movie0/10
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