Runaway Jury

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After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) and his girlfriend, Marlee (Rachel Weisz), reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.

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An implausible but entertaining legal thriller.

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David Germain

Associated Press

Director Gary Fleder's brisk, assured pacing also makes the implausibilities go down easier.

Nov 12, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Legal thriller isn't aimed at kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Another John Grisham book forms the basis for another decent (if not dazzling) courtroom drama.

Rated: 3/5

May 4, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

It's [John] Grisham at his finest. Spellbinding. Riveting. Intriguing. Hackman, Hoffman, Cusack and Davison. Put me in that courtroom now.

Nov 9, 2019

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

A lovely little dash of Hollywood hokum.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 16, 2019

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Narciso R Compromised justice, is not Justice. NRJ. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Michael W This movie was boring... Maybe it was fine in 2003. Huge cast but the plot is just lame... Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Jack S Competently made, but hilariously far-fetched, Runaway Jury is a legal drama that's believable only in an overwrought screenplay (or a John Grisham novel)! However, the veteran cast is able to make the silliness mostly watchable. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/23 Full Review Randall K Well executed propaganda.This video is well acted, well directed, well shot, and so forth. The problem is that it's anti-gun propaganda thinly (or not so thinly) disguised as a major motion picture.How a case like this would end up in court in the first place is beyond me. It's ludicrous that someone would attempt to hold accountable the manufacturer of a product for how the product gets used by the consumer.The pro-gun jury members, gun manufacturers, defense attorneys, and team are painted as evil, heartless, ruthless people. The anti-gun prosecution never does anything ethically questionable. These portrayals are the polar opposite of how it typically is in the real world.It's a very one-sided video. I hesitate to call it a movie because I don't believe it deserves quite that much credit. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/23 Full Review George R Implausible so as to delve into the genre of magic realism, somewhat popular in literary circles these days. If you like that genre, you might be able to enjoy this movie. If you don't, do almost anything else, besides throwing a portion of your life away. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Cody W That's the first time I've seen a major court case go absolutely bonkers, and it literally works well in the jury's hands. RUNAWAY JURY is something else. It reminds me of a lot of crime shows I watched with my grandparents. I think that this movie is a perfect combination of Dateline and 48 hours, but with a lot of twists and turns in every corner. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gary Fleder Director John Cusack Nicholas Easter Gene Hackman Rankin Fitch Dustin Hoffman Wendall Rohr Rachel Weisz Marlee Bruce Davison Durwood Cable

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Synopsis After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) and his girlfriend, Marlee (Rachel Weisz), reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.

Director: Gary Fleder
Producer: Gary Fleder, Arnon Milchan, Christopher Mankiewicz
Screenwriter: David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Matthew Chapman, John Grisham
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: New Regency Pictures, Mojo Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Language|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.4M
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Surround