Gene Hackman portrays a shady jury consultant in the riveting legal drama “Runaway Jury.” He matches wits with the plaintiff’s attorney, but when it is revealed that an independent “runaway” juror and his girl friend have the power to influence his compadres, the movie takes some unexpected twists and turns. Director Gary Fleder (“Don’t Say a Word” 2001) put together quite an engrossing legal thriller, with few dull moments in the film’s 127 minute running time. It was based on the 1996 novel of the same name by John Grisham.
Gene Hackman delivered his usual captivating performance in his penultimate film. His final movie appearance would be released the next year in “Welcome to Mooseport” (2004). Hackman’s co-stars include John Cusack as the runaway juror, Dustin Hoffman as the lawyer for the plaintiff, Rachel Weisz as the girl friend, as well as Bruce Davison, Jeremy Piven, Nick Searcy, Stanley Anderson, Cliff Curtis, Nestor Serrano, Jennifer Beals, Nora Dunn, Leland Orser, Gary Bamman, Joanna Going, Bill Nunn, Juanita Jennings, Marguerite Monroe, Guy Torry, Rusty Schwimmer, Dylan McDermott, and Bruce McGill as Judge Harkin.
The very watchable courtroom drama “Runaway Jury” was a hit at the box office for producer Gary Fleder, New Regency Productions, and 20th Century Fox.
Runaway Jury (2003)
cinema
My Review
Gene Hackman portrays a shady jury consultant in the riveting legal drama “Runaway Jury.” He matches wits with the plaintiff’s attorney, but when it is revealed that an independent “runaway” juror and his girl friend have the power to influence his compadres, the movie takes some unexpected twists and turns. Director Gary Fleder (“Don’t Say a Word” 2001) put together quite an engrossing legal thriller, with few dull moments in the film’s 127 minute running time. It was based on the 1996 novel of the same name by John Grisham.
Gene Hackman delivered his usual captivating performance in his penultimate film. His final movie appearance would be released the next year in “Welcome to Mooseport” (2004). Hackman’s co-stars include John Cusack as the runaway juror, Dustin Hoffman as the lawyer for the plaintiff, Rachel Weisz as the girl friend, as well as Bruce Davison, Jeremy Piven, Nick Searcy, Stanley Anderson, Cliff Curtis, Nestor Serrano, Jennifer Beals, Nora Dunn, Leland Orser, Gary Bamman, Joanna Going, Bill Nunn, Juanita Jennings, Marguerite Monroe, Guy Torry, Rusty Schwimmer, Dylan McDermott, and Bruce McGill as Judge Harkin.
The very watchable courtroom drama “Runaway Jury” was a hit at the box office for producer Gary Fleder, New Regency Productions, and 20th Century Fox.