
Miller's Crossing(1990)
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.


“For one juror, the question of guilt or innocence is a matter of life or death... her own.”
Valerie is a juror in the trial of a mob boss. When her young son's life is threatened, she has no option other than to see that justice isn't done.

William Hurt
Tommy Vesey

Joanne Whalley
Valerie Alston

Gabriel Byrne
Daniel Graham

Armand Assante
Rusty Pirone

Kathleen Quinlan
Wanda

Margaret Whitton
Jane Lyle, Juror

Ed Lauter
John Boyle

Richard Portnow
Leo Greco

Lisa Arrindell
Eleanor Lyons

Jack Gwaltney
Teddy Parnell
Trial by Jury is a drama, action, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of organized crime, mob boss, legal thriller. Directed by Heywood Gould, it stars William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Gabriel Byrne. Valerie is a juror in the trial of a mob boss. When her young son's life is threatened, she has no option other than to see that justice isn't done.
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