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Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

Trials are too important to be decided by juries.

20036.92h 7m

Overview

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

Directed by Gary Fleder
Written by David Levien, John Grisham, Brian Koppelman
Produced by Arnon Milchan, Christopher Mankiewicz, Gary Fleder
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $80.2M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Nick Easter

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Rankin Fitch

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Wendell Rohr

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Marlee

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Durwood Cable

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Judge Harkin

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Lawrence Green

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Lamb

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Doyle

Nestor Serrano

Nestor Serrano

Janovich

Themes & Keywords

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About Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury is a drama, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of based on novel or book, court case, widow, new orleans, louisiana, manipulation, jury. Directed by Gary Fleder, it stars John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman. After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter and his girlfriend Marlee 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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