Runaway Jury (2003)

01/16/2003 (US) • 2h 7m

Drama, Thriller

Trials are too important to be decided by juries.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Cusack

Nick Easter

Gene Hackman

Rankin Fitch

Dustin Hoffman

Wendell Rohr

Bruce Davison

Durwood Cable

Bruce McGill

Judge Harkin

Jeremy Piven

Lawrence Green


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$60,000,000.00

Revenue

$80,154,140.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

court case

widow

new orleans, louisiana

manipulation

jury

gun violence

jury tampering

jury trial

henchmen

arms industry

trial lawyer

courtroom drama

mass shooting

legal thriller

corporate lawyer

conman

gun death

jury consultant

reading people

trial science

jury selection

wrongful death case

sequestered jury

firearms / gun manufacturer

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