- Timeless CinemaFebruary 20, 2026Runaway Jury does well in presenting the drama but lacks sufficient realism to make it hit harder. The acting and character stories deliver the goods just enough to make up for the difference.
- flavo43December 28, 2025Runaway Jury is a sharp, engaging legal thriller that dives into the murky world of jury manipulation and the moral compromises that come with it. While the story could have centered on any controversial issue, choosing a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer adds an extra layer of tension, given how fiercely debated the topic is. The film ultimately belongs to John Cusack, who brings his trademark fast‑talking charm and sly intelligence to the role, playing it with the ease and charisma he’s known for. His performance anchors the film, giving the twists and turns real momentum. The supporting cast—Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz—rounds out the ensemble beautifully, each adding weight and personality to the unfolding drama. With a well‑constructed storyline and confident execution, Runaway Jury delivers a compelling blend of suspense, character work, and ethical complexity.
- veronica0713December 25, 2025Pretty bloody good. Like anything with Gene Hackman and this one has Dustin Hoffman too. Although when ranting he looks a bit too much like Tootsie
- Mairi KrausseNovember 13, 2025Very good psychological movie. People are leading the jury behind the scenes.
- Ron OptionalMarch 2, 2025Ok but too long
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Runaway Jury was released on October 17, 2003.
Runaway Jury was directed by Gary Fleder.
Runaway Jury has a runtime of 2h 7m.
Runaway Jury was produced by Arnon Milchan, Gary Fleder, Christopher Mankiewicz.
Wendell Rohr is a torts lawyer taking on the gun lobby. Rankin Fitch is the jury consultant for the Defendants and between them the battle is for the hearts and minds of the jury. But there is someone on the inside. Nicholas Easter is a juror with a girlfriend, Marlee, on the outside. they have a past ..... and their own agenda.
The key characters in Runaway Jury are Nick Easter (John Cusack), Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman).
Runaway Jury is rated PG-13.
Runaway Jury is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
Runaway Jury has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Runaway Jury had a budget of $60M.
Runaway Jury has made $80.2M at the box office.