Runaway Jury

Based on the bestseller by John Grisham, Runaway Jury is a slick thriller that's exciting enough to overcome the gaps in its plot. The ultimate target has been changed: Grisham's legal assault on the tobacco industry was switched to the hot-button issue of gun control (no doubt to avoid comparison to The Insider) in a riveting exposé of jury-tampering. Gene Hackman plays the ultra-cynical, utterly unscrupulous pawn of the gun-makers, using an expert staff and advanced electronics to hand-pick a New Orleans jury that will return a favorable verdict; Dustin Hoffman (making his first screen appearance with real-life former roommate Hackman) defends the grieving widow of a gun-shooting victim with idealistic zeal, while maverick juror John Cusack and accomplice Rachel Weisz play both ends against the middle in a personal quest to hold gun-makers accountable. It's riveting stuff, even when it's obvious that Grisham and director Gary Fleder have glossed over any details that would unravel the plot's intricate design. --Jeff Shannon

Movie Details

Cast: John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Rachel Weisz
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 122 minutes
DVD Aspect Ratios: Widescreen 2.35:1, Standard 1.33:1

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DVD Features:

Commentary By Director Gary Fleder

Deleted Scenes With Commentary

Exploring the Scene (Hackman & Hoffman's First Scene Together)

7 Featurettes

DVD International release dates:
North America: Feb 17, 04