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Overall Rank: 3263

Average Rating: 2.7/4

# of Ratings: 131

Theatrical Release Date: 10/17/2003

Language: English

Genre: Drama, Thriller

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Gary Fleder

Actors: John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Bruce Davison, Bruce McGill

Plot: A lawyer and jury consultant working for the gun industry think they have the perfect combination of jurors picked out to hand them a favorable verdict. But a man with inside knowledge, and his girlfriend on the outside, have their own agenda - but they're playing a deadly game. -- Chris Kavan

smeagol - wrote on 09/21/2014

great film great cast great acting. lots of twists and turns. when you think of a jury filmyou first think boring but not this there is far to it than a court case. very enjoyable and fast paced intelligent movie.

FSUNoles27TS - wrote on 12/07/2012

A must-see for all John Grisham fans. Like 'The Firm' this movie failed to capture what was so amazing about the book. But it is hard for any movie to match up to the book, so that isn't saying much. If you are from New Orleans, like myself, you will not be able to stand the fake Orleans accents. I hate it when movies try to get a hold on it. Definitely worth a watch.

Yojimbo - wrote on 05/26/2012

What begins as an intriguing premise (that a jury in a high profile legal action is infiltrated by a pair of hustlers looking for profit) soon decends into the usual irrelevant chases and hyperactive camera angles, culminating in the signposted "twist" and cornball happy ending. Watchable because of the experienced leads, but they can do this stuff in their sleep.

MovieAddict
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Justice for Sale?

MovieAddict - wrote on 02/26/2012

"Runaway Jury" is about a ruthless jury consultant (Gene Hackman) with no scruples doing whatever it takes to win against a sympathetic and tenacious lawyer (Dustin Hoffman) in a case that throws the issue of gun control in America in the air. Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) is a New Orleans native chosen to be one of the 11 jury members in the case. His motive is to extort, with the help of partner Marly (Rachel Weisz), $$millions with the promise of swaying enough jurors into delivering a favorable verdict for the gun company. Or is he?

From the very beginning I was hooked with the set-up for the trial, the jury selection, everything. This movie flowed so well that by the time it was over, I couldn't believe that two hours had gone by. It was just incredible.

Runaway Jury is a …

The M.O.W.
Producer

Hard to believe, but a pretty good movie

The M.O.W. - wrote on 08/01/2008

A man who apparently without a background (John Kusack) is picked for jury duty on a trial that has national attention, but he is not there to serve justice. He is there to do what is right, depending on how lawyers on either side pays him and his partner (Rachel Weisz).

They try to make a deal with either side of the case, lead by two lawyers (Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman) who want more than anything to win by manipulating the jury. However, the lawyers are trying to do the same thing.

The hardest part of this movie is to believe that lawyers actually spy on protential jurors. It's even harder to believe that they know who has been randomly selected for jury duty, because it's a secret.

The acting is one of the few good points in this movie. The performances from Hackman …