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Runaway Jury

Name: Runaway Jury
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2003-10-17
Cast: John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Bruce Davison

2003 | 127 min | Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Primal Fear or L.A. Confidential, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$110 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gary Fleder

John CusackNick Easter
Gene HackmanRankin Fitch
Dustin HoffmanWendell Rohr
Rachel WeiszMarlee
Bruce DavisonDurwood Cable
Bruce McGillJudge Harkin
Jeremy PivenLawrence Green
Leland OrserLamb
Nick SearcyDoyle
Nestor SerranoJanovich