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Runaway Jury [DVD] [2004]
enlarge	Director: Gary Fleder Actors: John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Bruce Davison Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£15.99~~ Buy Used: £0.11 as of 24/11/2009 02:06 GMT details You Save: £15.88 (99%) New (23) Used (62) from £0.11 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 29 reviews Sales Rank: 5050 Format: PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Italian (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 122 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 UPC: 503903601669 EAN: 5039036016698 ASIN: B0001M1K0G Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 2003 Release Date: June 14, 2004 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Based on the bestseller by John Grisham, IRunaway Jury/I 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 comparisons with IThe Insider/I) 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 favourable 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. I--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next » Runaway Performances! September 22, 2008 F. S. L'hoir (Irvine, CA) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful I have no idea whether juries in the real world can be corrupted as this jury in the reel world is, but "Runaway Jury" is a riveting thriller that ought to capture the interest of the viewer from beginning to end, whether one buys into all the plot points or not. br / br /Its success as a genre-film derives from the superlative cast, which is headed by Dustin Hoffman in the role of the honest but savvily down-to-earth attorney (with shabby suit and a carefully planted mustard dab on his tie) who is suing the big gun companies on behalf of the wife of a victim of a mass murder; and Gene Hackman as the ruthless (and expensively dressed) jury consultant, who does not give a fig for the victims, but merely wants to win big on behalf of his even bigger clients, no matter how low he has to stoop to do it. Hoffman and Hackman are supported ably by John Cusack and Rachel Weisz, both of whose characters have hidden agendas. br / br /Although the film is worth watching for its suspense-factor alone, the performances of Hoffman and Hackman, who confront each other in the old-fashioned wood-paneled men's washroom of the court, lift "Runaway Jury" from the level of a conventional court-room thriller. This scene, which lasts several minutes, allows these two cinematic masters to pull out all the stops, as it were, of their craft. It is so rare nowadays to get a full-blown scene--more reminiscent of one in a stage play--between two actors of their calibre. br / br /The settings of pre-Katrina New Orleans--the French Quarter and the Garden District--also contribute to the film's ambience. br / br /Every once and a while, I sit down and watch the DVD of a film that I missed in the theatre the first time around. Many, I pass on to my friends; "Runaway Jury," I did not. Pyschological Thriller That Works May 10, 2007 Malcolm Clarke (Durham, UK) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful Nicholas Easter is a complicated man. Played by John Cusack, as the viewer you will get the wrong impression of the man, that is the intention. br / br /The first thing you will be surprised at is the lengths at which Gene Hackman will go to secure "his" verdict, or the verdict that is required for his clients. Dustin Hoffman is the prosecuting lawyer, and together with his team, a cat and mouse game develops behind the scenes between Nick Easter, manipulating the jury, and Hackman, trying to continue controlling verdicts by clever jury selection and stealth tactics. Hackman will stop at nothing, he is big-time. Rachel Weisz plays the co-conspirator of Easter, and she is a great actress. You get a good feel for her vulnerability in the "big-time" against Hackman, which nicely sets up the twist in the plotline, and makes her character more real. br / br /The jury scenes are interesting and each of the jurors characters are developed nicely so that when deliberations start you are almost second guessing what the characters are going to say. br / br /This is a great film, with some great scenes between hollywood greats Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman. Yet another must for your collection, this is film that suits your tastes when you want to both watch and think about the movie, it is gripping and interesting from start to finish. br / br / br / Gene Hackman gives a great performance April 14, 2005 Kona (Emerald City) 8 out of 9 found this review helpful Runaway Jury is a suspenseful behind-the-scenes drama about high stakes jury tampering. Set in New Orleans, it deals with a multi-million dollar lawsuit against gun manufacturers, brought by a widow whose husband was shot to death. The gun cartel hires jury consultant Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman) to guarantee they don't lose the case. Fitch knows what he's doing: He has a crack team of researchers, spies, and techies analyzing the jurors' lives for potential black-mailing and worse. Enter reluctant Juror #9 (John Cusack) and his mysterious girlfriend (Rachel Weiss) and the action really takes off. pGene Hackman is superb as the ruthless Fitch. He is utterly convincing as a powerful and sophisticated villain we love to hate. On the other hand, Dustin Hoffman's performance as the prosecuting attorney is weak and forgettable. John Cusack has a chronically sleepy-eyed expression and, while satisfactory, could have been replaced by a number of other actors. Rachel Weiss is excellent as Cusack's tough co-conspirator. The outstanding direction by Gary Fleder pulls all the action together and makes it a winning film. pWhat I like most about the film was the constant level of suspense. A movie about jury manipulation didn't sound interesting to me until I saw it, and then I found it to be very exciting. Thriller a Half May 9, 2004 4 out of 6 found this review helpful Firstly, i gotta try not to give to much away here, as i've seen past reviews of films which have ruined the expirience for me, but this film is exactly 'what it says on the tin.' I'm not gonna mention any names, but as one man wants his court case, he has a series of private investigators so as to blackmail the jury so as to win his court case. Enjoy! Great June 19, 2004 2 out of 3 found this review helpful What a great film this is. You are kept in suspense the whole way through and what a fantastic twist at the end. Well worth watching. Showing reviews 1-5 of 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next »

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