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

Director: Gary Fleder

Summary: During a trial there is a juror, on the inside, who has a girlfriend on the outside, and together they attempt to manipulate the outcome...

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 favour 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 favour 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 No 9, Nick Easter (John Cusack), who is working with her to influence his fellow jurors. Are these two just in it for the money, or do they have another agenda

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Based on the bestseller by John Grisham, Runaway Juryis a slick thriller that's exciting enough to overcome the gaps in its plot. The ultimate target has been changed: Grisham's legal assault on the tobacco industry was switched to the hot-button issue of gun control (no doubt to avoid comparisons with The Insider) in a riveting exposé of jury-tampering. Gene Hackman plays the ultra-cynical, utterly unscrupulous pawn of the gun-makers, using an expert staff and advanced electronics to hand-pick a New Orleans jury that will return a favourable verdict; Dustin Hoffman (making his first screen appearance with real-life former roommate Hackman) defends the grieving widow of a gun-shooting victim with idealistic zeal, while maverick juror John Cusack and accomplice Rachel Weisz play both ends against the middle in a personal quest to hold gun-makers accountable. It's riveting stuff, even when it's obvious that Grisham and director Gary Fleder have glossed over any details that would unravel the plot's intricate design. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary - 1. Gary Fleder - Director, Featurette - 1. EXPLORING THE SCENE, 2. OFF THE CUFF, 3. THE ENSEMBLE, 4. THE MAKING-OF RUNAWAY JURY, 5. SHADOW & LIGHT, 6. A VISION OF NEW ORLEANS, 7. RHYTHM - THE CRAFT OF EDITING, Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary
Year:	2003
Release Date:	June 14, 2004
Runtime:	122 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	24267 R D V D
Keywords:	General, Jury, Runaway, Drama
Genre:	Drama