Runaway Jury (Widescreen Edition) - 6636

Amazon.com 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 Product Description Set in New Orleans, this is the story of a mysterious man, Nick Easter who gets himself on the jury of a landmark case against a gun manufacturer in an attempt to influence the other jury members to vote a certain way. Direction: Gary Fleder Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, Jennifer Beals. Special Features: Director Commentary; "Exploring the Scene" - Hackman & Hoffman's first scene together; "Off the Cuff" - Lead Actor Commentary by Dustin Hoffman & Gene Hackman; Five Featurettes - Making Of, Acting, Cinematography, Production, Editing. 2.35:1 format. Language: English / Add. French, Spanish / Sub. English, Spanish Year: 2003 Runtime: 122 minutes.
ASIN: B00014NEZI
VSKU: GGV.B00014NEZI.G
Condition: Good
Binding: DVD