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The Juror

The Juror

There is no defense.

19965.71h 58m

Overview

With his gangster boss on trial for murder, a mob thug known as "the Teacher" tells Annie Laird she must talk her fellow jurors into a not-guilty verdict, implying that he'll kill her son Oliver if she fails. She manages to do this, but, when it becomes clear that the mobsters might want to silence her for good, she sends Oliver abroad and tries to gather evidence of the plot against her, setting up a final showdown.

Directed by Brian Gibson
Written by George Dawes Green, Ted Tally
Produced by Rob Cowan, Irwin Winkler
Box OfficeBudget: $44.0MRevenue: $22.8M

Top Cast

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Annie Laird

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Teacher

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Oliver Laird

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Juliet

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Eddie

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Tallow

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Louie Boffano

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Judge Weitzel

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Boone

Todd Susman

Todd Susman

Bozeman

Themes & Keywords

court casejurorsblackmailsontrialcourtroomblasphemycourtroom dramalegal thriller

About The Juror

The Juror is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of court case, jurors, blackmail, son, trial, courtroom. Directed by Brian Gibson, it stars Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. With his gangster boss on trial for murder, a mob thug known as "the Teacher" tells Annie Laird she must talk her fellow jurors into a not-guilty verdict, implying that he'll kill her son Oliver if she fails. She manages to do this, but, when it becomes clear that the mobsters might want to silence her for good, she sends Oliver abroad and tries to gather evidence of the plot against her, setting up a final showdown.

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