Minimal safeguards are on that computer. I expected a movie about trials and the jury system but instead got a wild-eyed liberal message that guns get up by themselves and kill people. 26 out of 45 found this helpful Because of this change in theme, the movie is much darker than the book. This screenplay was in development for several years and, after the release of The Insider (1999), all subsequent scripts involved a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer. I give thanks to Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman for making this film a much better experience than the script wanted it to be but I also feel bad for then for not having a script that helps them move this picture along to a much better end. High powered lawyer Claire Kubik finds her world turned upside down when her husband, who has been living under a false name, is arrested by military police and placed on trial for the murder of villagers while he was in the Marines. In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan.

'Runaway Jury' is one of the best movies based on a John Grisham novel. And I just love to see Hackman playing the villain. You can still safely own your assault weapons. 39 out of 49 found this helpful Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. The tension builds steadily. Dustin Hoffman is great as well but he is not in the movie as much as advertise and John Cusack is decent for the role he has. Problem with John Grisham adaptations is that the stories are all incredibly unbelievable. John Grisham probably wasn't entirely happy with this adaptation of his intriguing novel, and chances are you won't, either. The movie has many references to mass shootings, and Representative Scalise survived a mass shooting in Alexandria, Virginia on June 14, 2017. 37 out of 68 found this helpful

Frank Herrera Nestor Serrano. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A lawyer becomes targeted by a corrupt politician and his N.S.A. He was previously married to Roma Downey. A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer. At the Pasadena Playhouse, they were classmates, and were both voted "Least Likely to Succeed". This was a movie that wasn't over-hyped, filled with talented actors and kept you watching all the way through. This review is targeted at those who have read John Grisham's novel and might want to know how the movie compares to the book. The acting is the only major thing that this film excels on and with out it, this would have been a cable movie of the week at best. After being in development for several years, director Alfonso Cuarón became attached to direct and co-write the film. Whether it's classics, modern stories or the collective works of particular authors, films are forever being produced with adapted screenplays. It was Grisham's seventh novel.

Doyle Stanley Anderson. A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger. The Game Trader was an actual store in the Espalanade Mall right outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. John Cusack stars as Nick Easter, a cunning young juror trying to bribe both the defense and the prosecution in a high-profile case against a gun manufacturer. One hundred thousand wounded and maimed?

The plot is not straightforward and the twists keep this from degenerating into a formulaic trial movie. A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer. Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman all do well with what is on the script but you can tell that they are giving it more heart and substance than what was on the written page. Marlee Bruce Davison. Runaway Jury (2003) Plot Summary (3) A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer. 41 out of 72 found this helpful In New York State the rule is now ten years. The setting is a little out of the way, and the pacing is a little off with scenes that go way to fast but the film is ultimately save by the acting by all involved, most of which is credited to Weisz and Hackman. 9 out of 10 found this helpful

Runaway Jury is a 2003 American legal thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz.It is an adaptation of John Grisham's 1996 novel The Runaway Jury. This is the tenth movie starring John Cusack and Jeremy Piven. 'Runaway Jury' is no exception and in 2003, the film was turned into a feature film starring Gene Hackman and John Cusack. Well acted yet flimsy adaptation of the John Grisham novel lacks a well rounded script to carry itself but has an amazing cast that lifts this mediocre film past its problems and into respectability. Audience Reviews for Runaway Jury May 07, 2014 Thrilling dramatic thriller, Runaway Jury is a worthwhile film to watch that boasts a great cast of talented actors and a well constructed story. A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.

Other Grisham adaptations have had terrific ensembles as well. But there is someone on the inside. The story kept my interest with a good legal and illegal scam and plenty of action, I didn't figure out the ending, and Runaway Jury was both entertaining and worth watching. For me, the cast did a good enough job they can read phone books out loud from now on and I'll still cough up my money. Runaway Jury (2003) Trivia (23) Add new This is Gene Hackman's and Dustin Hoffman's first film together. With a high powered Gun Manufacturer, at risk of being held responsible for selling the guns that are used in crime, the question is why. In the novel, the lawsuit is filed against a tobacco company. Henry Jankle Cliff Curtis. She sued and lost but now other were suing the greedy abortion doctors in other cities so she and good old brave Nick go there and pull the same stunts they pulled in this movie. 17 of 19 people found this review helpful. In 1997, Edward Norton was originally cast in the role of Nicholas Easter with Joel Schumacher directing. Use the HTML below.

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