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Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 7m
A suspense-thriller about a high-priced and ruthless jury "consultant" (Hackman) who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict on an explosive trial. (Fox)

Directed by:

Gary Fleder

Screenwriter:

Brian Koppelman, John Grisham, Matthew Chapman

Starring:

Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, John Cusack, Luis Guzmán, Jennifer Beals, Bruce Davison, Jeremy Piven, Nora Dunn, Bruce McGill, Dustin Hoffman, Bill Nunn, Dylan McDermott

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, French, Italian
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Runaway Jury

2003
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 7m
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rossRoss
Rated 25 Aug 2014
80
84th
This is a very entertaining 90s style court room thriller that is carried through the ridiculous plot by an amazing cast. The ending is a little bit of a letdown.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
paxtonPaxton
Rated 04 Aug 2019
70
65th
The movie that was a Runaway hit! With next to no one!
Rated 04 Aug 2019
jacobkoshjacobkosh
Rated 16 Jul 2009
81
57th
A surprisingly entertaining entry in the John Grisham subgenre, helped along by some really solid performances.
Rated 16 Jul 2009
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 24 Mar 2023
85
85th
OK, let's address the elephant in the courtroom. This is preposterous. That said, it is a really well directed film that despite a long running time and limited opportunities, maintains it tension and interest throughout. The reveals and twists at the end are handled very competently. On top of that you have a stellar cast, particularly Hackman, who is rarely anything other than brilliant. Does he ever play a nice guy? Slightly too many contrived occurrences to give it a higher score, however.
Rated 24 Mar 2023
josie19Josie19
Rated 13 Jun 2016
74
72nd
Of the Grisham books made into films, this is my second favorite after "The Rainmaker."
Rated 13 Jun 2016
tony_irwinTony Irwin
Rated 18 Nov 2012
87
82nd
Wry legal thriller where everything - script, direction and casting - comes together wonderfully for some great entertainment. The film oozes with the sights of New Orleans and has moments of genuine danger. Every lead delivers a fun performance. Expertly made. Probably the best film adaption of a Grisham novel I've seen.
Rated 18 Nov 2012
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 27 Oct 2009
30
13th
Not a fan
Rated 27 Oct 2009
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 13 Sep 2009
60
23rd
13/9/9 - Perfectly average late night tv fare.
Rated 13 Sep 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
40
29th
It's watchable because some of the cast involved are talented, experienced performers, who can make the most out of very little. Even so it's a legal thriller that's pretty light on the "thriller" and even lighter on the "legal".
Rated 01 Aug 2009
ihatemoviesIHateMovies
Rated 08 May 2008
75
35th
Positive marks because I love the actors involved, and it's an entertaining film that doesn't act like it's much more than that.
Rated 08 May 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
78
76th
Well-acted, thrilling, preposterous legal-thriller.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
20th
Decent enough. Certainly a better case for the gun control movement than the awful Life of David Gale. Has enough surprises and human drama to keep you interested.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 07 Oct 2024
5
46th
Just when I think it sucks, Hackman starts talking. Kinda weird and conservative, with shadowy liberal operatives and honest responsible veterans.
Rated 07 Oct 2024
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 08 Sep 2024
60
35th
This is no 12 Angry Men jury movie; there were times I thought this was a comedy. The plot is whatever is one step beyond preposterous (frankly, I expected there to be one more twist). It does have a great cast, though, and I love that New Orleans is its own character here as well.
Rated 08 Sep 2024
stuie299stuie299
Rated 05 Jun 2024
70
31st
Yet another case of a good cast trying to elevate a movie, this time to mixed results. The cinematography is very dated with all of the over saturated close up shaky cam. I don't know if its the screenplay or direction, but everything is just so wildly over the top and preposterous. I like the premise well enough and the cast really is trying to make it all work, but ultimately the movie plays out like the studio was handed a "B" movie script, and just totally misread the assignment.
Rated 05 Jun 2024
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 31 Jan 2024
20
12th
Very slick, very stupid legal (spy?) thriller. I was thinking "soo '90s", but then I realized it is somehow made years later? Are Grisham novels really this dumb? Just watch "12 Angry Men" and ignore this trash.
Rated 31 Jan 2024
kuroelKuroel
Rated 17 Oct 2022
58
44th
This 90’s breathing law thriller asks for a lot of suspension in disbelief. As if all of the shenanigans of the jury hadn’t resulted in mistrial on day one. Naiive male espionage fantasy. Hackman shines as a cutthroat consultant but Hoffman is wasted on a minuscule role. Hoffman needed additional 10 minutes to flesh out his lawyer character and make audience care about his point of view. But the movie dares not go too anti-gun.
Rated 17 Oct 2022
moviecinemaMovieCinema
Rated 17 Nov 2021
50
26th
Legal Drama: where John and John make and act a mediocre movie. I have read many Grisham books, and none of them are that good. And Cusack, my boi, you sure make this more tolerable
Rated 17 Nov 2021
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 05 Jul 2021
89
93rd
Runaway Jury is thrilling, clever, and thought-provoking right up until its end which ultimately reveals a moving tale about morality that I did not expect. Legal thrillers do not get any better.
Rated 05 Jul 2021
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 12 Apr 2021
50
4th
Viewed April 8, 2021. All of these John Grisham thrillers have pretty ridiculous stories, but Runaway Jury really pushes the boundaries of plausibility when its revealed that Gene Hackman's character, a professional jury consultant, oversees an underground bunker wherein he conducts surveillance on all possible jury members. This opening is so ridiculous that the film never really recovers.
Rated 12 Apr 2021
margustaMargusTa
Rated 19 Jan 2021
80
77th
Movies based on Grishams novels were very popular in 1990s. And they were good. So is "Runaway Jury". Its typical thriller and some great performances from the cast.
Rated 19 Jan 2021
mike365365mike365365
Rated 25 Nov 2020
44
9th
Dumb.
Rated 25 Nov 2020
medinavimedinavi
Rated 23 Sep 2020
70
44th
Vasat yönetmenlik, çarpıcı olmak için dozu kaçırıp inandırıcılıktan gittikçe uzaklaşan senaryoya rağmen Gene Hackman o kadar iyi oynuyor ki bütün kusurlar görünmez oluyor.
Rated 23 Sep 2020
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 03 Aug 2018
93
92nd
Rewatched this film recently and my score hasn't changed. This is my favorite John Grisham adaptation. Just a lot of fun, really smart, some really great performances by Cusack, Hoffman, and OF COURSE Gene Hackman. Such a legend. Biased Score: 98% | Unbiased Score 88% | Predicted Score: 77%
Rated 03 Aug 2018
tipartipar
Rated 03 Mar 2018
49
24th
It gets almost boring, I did not see the whole thing because I lost interest in the plot from an hour or so.
Rated 03 Mar 2018
arossaross
Rated 11 Mar 2017
71
39th
ridiculous movie
Rated 11 Mar 2017
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 09 Feb 2017
72
64th
John Grisham's kind of vigilante justice fantasies are my kind of vigilante justice fantasies. :) I'ts kind of weird this got a PG-13 rating. In A Time to Kill, which got an R, our sympathetic protagonists with their non-conservative agendas (anti-white-privilege, anti-guns) merely defend vigilante justice, while in this one they actually carry it out. So, from what I know about the MPAA, I'm surprised this wasn't considered left wing propaganda unfit for adolescent minds or something. :D
Rated 09 Feb 2017
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 12 Oct 2014
90
92nd
Hackman has always been a powerhouse, and John Grisham's storylines make great source material, but Fleder seems to elicit great performances from each of his actors and the finished product is wonderful.
Rated 12 Oct 2014
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
80
50th
This smart and effective big-studio Grisham thriller, enrichingly shot on location in New Orleans, buzzes through with a kind of elegant skill, given substance by the inevitably harmonious performances of Hackman and Hoffman (this is their Heat), the striking serenity of John Cusack, an inimitable and folksy actor, and the sensational pigeonholing in the supporting roles.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
zapperlifeZapperLife
Rated 07 Oct 2013
60
66th
Revisited (4+)
Rated 07 Oct 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 25 Jul 2013
70
47th
Entertaining and quick-paced, other than that this film isn't very special however.
Rated 25 Jul 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 07 Jul 2013
60
47th
Potential for a great film, with a great lead up, lots of interesting jury stuff going on. Hell, I love jury movies. But the ending. It made me feel all lame.
Rated 07 Jul 2013
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 17 Mar 2013
80
62nd
I didn't find this movie very suspenseful, but that didn't take away from me enjoying the movie. The casting choices in this movie were well chosen. John Cusack is wonderful in almost every movie his is in and this movie doesn't disappoint. Dustin Hoffman was under-utilized in the movie, but overall did a pretty good job. The theme of the movie was a pretty good choice. Good vs. Bad plus a seedy consultant, Gene Hackman, who gets his verdict. The twist at the end of the movie was enjoyab
Rated 17 Mar 2013
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 09 Jan 2013
42
42nd
Boring... amazing cast, missed the mark.
Rated 09 Jan 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 Jul 2012
65
45th
Courtroom thriller that I don't remember much of. I remember the acting being solid but that's not much of a surprise considering who is involved.
Rated 05 Jul 2012
ewaltersewalters
Rated 08 Dec 2011
73
41st
Decent b-grade movie, nothing special for it's time or the current day (dated rather badly for an 8 year old movie LOL)
Rated 08 Dec 2011
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 29 Oct 2011
75
54th
Taut thriller with an interesting plot and good acting performances. Probably not something you can watch over and over and enjoy, but enjoyable the first time around at least.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 27 Oct 2011
10
9th
"A supremely smug experience, Runaway Jury begins as a thriller and ends as a tract that doesn't even have the decency to be well made propaganda." - Joshua Vasquez
Rated 27 Oct 2011
antaresAntares
Rated 26 Mar 2011
63
34th
As absurd as the plot is, I still find myself sucked in when I find it on the tube. Rachel Weisz is good, as is Gene Hackman, but it is me, or is Dustin Hoffman still stuck in his Dorothy Michaels role from Tootsie?
Rated 26 Mar 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 07 Dec 2010
70
70th
"Runaway Jury" is a wholly absorbing and rewarding experience. The script is very well-written and contains some explosive and extremely engaging dialogues, both Hackman and Hoffman are great, aided by a decent John Cusack, and, crucially, the courtroom scenes are wisely directed: they are short and intense.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
64
39th
I really like Hackman and Cusack, but even they didn't save it for me. Bizarre ending.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 04 Sep 2010
46
60th
#00s(m)#, story, casting.
Rated 04 Sep 2010
rufamRufam
Rated 26 Jul 2010
65
42nd
An interesting and compelling courtroom drama benefiting from strong performances. Yet, it remains totally expendable and the absurdities of the plot are eye-popping, while the finale is also disappointing.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
geohawkgeohawk
Rated 16 May 2010
80
40th
A surprisingly well compiled entertainment with a great deal of fun performances. That said, anyone with reservations about Dustin Hoffman hamming it up will have those confirmed early on. And anyone with reservations about it being a Grisham thriller will have those confirmed when Hoffman and Hackman meet up for their hyped bathroom "showdown." After that, no one should be surprised by an ending that ties everything up just a little too neatly.
Rated 16 May 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
45
2nd
Hackman's operation is so elaborate that it borders on the fantastic.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
68
46th
prefiro 12 Angry Men
Rated 20 Nov 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 28 Jul 2009
5
28th
The Film was weak and politically correct. Two strikes against it. It further lost a lot of the punch and character that the book has, and I rarely say that. I usually feel the film adaptations are superior to the books.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 13 Jun 2009
70
59th
Clever thriller. And Cusack and Hackman are fine actors, and hold this together.
Rated 13 Jun 2009
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 16 Apr 2009
75
37th
The fast pace of the story and strong performances from an excellent ensemble cast raise this movie above your average by-the-numbers courtroom drama or political thriller. Gripping.
Rated 16 Apr 2009
londongirllondongirl
Rated 01 Mar 2009
60
44th
cool movie
Rated 01 Mar 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
70
54th
Entertaining.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
phantomzonePhantomZone
Rated 23 Dec 2008
86
69th
I really liked this film. Great acting, especially from Hackman and Hoffman. The scene of them together is worth the price of admission alone.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 23 Sep 2008
74
42nd
I stayed with this one, rare for a Grisham film for me.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
blearybleary
Rated 08 Sep 2008
62
74th
sorry! not a bad film but as is nearly always the case when you read the book before the film, always left with a feeling of disappointment!
Rated 08 Sep 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 30 Jul 2008
85
85th
Hackman and Hoffman on the same screen. Amazing.
Rated 30 Jul 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 05 Jun 2008
63
42nd
Simply feels like standard Hollywood legal crime thriller, which Grisham adaptions seem to be notorious for. Really good cast but doesn't break any ground or do anything new. Although I suppose the plot is so proposterous so maybe it does break some new ground in that department.
Rated 05 Jun 2008
tomoscaradogtomoscaradog
Rated 15 May 2008
64
47th
Decent enough. Feels very manufactured, but still worth a watch.
Rated 15 May 2008
cheunobfmCheUnoBFM
Rated 14 Apr 2008
96
56th
I ACTUALLY LIKE GRISHAM MOVIES....GENE HACKMAN WAS AN ASSHOLE BUT A GREAT ACTOR
Rated 14 Apr 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 05 Jan 2008
89
92nd
Exciting and fast paced, thoughtful and slow paced.. Good story and believable plot. A decent film.
Rated 05 Jan 2008
yesnidyesnid
Rated 30 Nov 2007
65
64th
Technically good, but too much propoganda
Rated 30 Nov 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 09 Oct 2007
95
97th
Perfect movie. The cast is incredibly good. It is a play of cat and mouse, that nobody puts defect.
Rated 09 Oct 2007
bearBear
Rated 14 Sep 2007
90
70th
Good story, well paced court drama. Gene Hackman is excellent as usual.
Rated 14 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
25
26th
ok
Rated 22 Aug 2007
febrarofebraro
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
17th
Gene Hackman is great as Bill O'Reilly.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joshstew06JoshStew06
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
29th
Better than your average, run-of-the-mill courtroom melodrama, thanks to a great cast. Not looking to change lives, and it doesn't, but it's quickly paced and worth one viewing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
80th
Very entertaining movie, although not quite as much action as I'd like, still very good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
74th
I really dug this, but there were too many problems to keep me from liking it more. Davison and Hoffman were really wasted here, Hoffman seemed very out of place. Cusack was great, and I always dig Weisz. Hackman was a bit over the top, but I suppose necessarily so. Still, extremely enjoyable, and probably the best Grisham movie there is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
47th
Like the novels by Grisham himself, this is strictly for a good, arresting diversion, meant to be consumed quickly and with great interest. You're not supposed to think too hard about it while watching, and you certainly won't think about it at all long after it's over.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
briareBriare
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
46th
Quality crime-thriller. Doesn't aspire to be anything big, but you know what? Thats perfectly okay with me in this case.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
The book was much better than the movie. I don't know what was missing, but it made this film comepletely dismissable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
19th
So very unbelievable. The type of movie that contributes to my ever-declining appreciation for Cusack.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
64
15th
Some good parts but the whole thing ultimately unravels under the weight of its preachiness and absurdity. I like the cast and expected much better.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 30 Nov 2006
84
60th
The book is one of the best Grishams of the last years and the film is worthy of the story. Great performances by great actors and such a clever story.
Rated 30 Nov 2006

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