Runaway Jury (DVD, 2004, Widescreen)

Runaway Jury is one of my top 5 favorite movies. I think it is one of the best unknown movies out there. Everyone I have suggested it to had never heard of it and said they loved it. It is a great suspense/drama with so many twist and turns that it will keep you guessing till the very end. The movie is about a jury in a trial involving a lawsuit against a big gun manufacturer, which sounds pretty boring. However, the plot is very clever, intriquing, and suspensful, and with actors like Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, John Cusack, Rachel Weisz the acting is great. Give this movie a chance. You'll be glad you did.

The standard media hype of "Runaway Jury" concentrates on the first-ever collaboration of Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman. The subtlety of this film is that these two stars provide the wrong and the right, the slick and the homespun, the ruthless and the public-spirited, the background in front of which the real story of the movie is played.

So focused is the viewer on the primary conflict that it is possible to miss the clues that lead to the true motives of jury member (John Cusack) and his girlfriend (Rachel Weisz). Ironically, it is an investigation for the worst motives that bring the best motives to light. This is at the center of the film's most cunning twist. Its resolution allows the viewer to breathe more freely. Somehow it is good that triumphs, independently of the jury selection that is in the spotlight.

As so often, the viewer is captivated by the performance of Dustin Hoffman as a tweedy lawyer from New Orleans battling for decency in an apparent moral wilderness. Ranged against him is the combined power of gun manufacturers, struggling to avoid punitive damages in a lawsuit brought against one of their number. As the story unfolds, with clever twist following clever twist, attention shifts from Hoffman's pioneering odyssey to another struggle between good and evil.

Motivation and morality are at the heart of the plot; the ending, while somehat cornball, is the final vindication of decency. This is a very good film with many valuable messages.

This was a very good movie. My husband and I both thought it was a great movie. Kept you in suspense until the very end. We would certainly watch it over again.

Fantastic movies and well worth having. Gene Hackman gives a stunning performance in this film. It is filled with interesting turns of events. Lots of surprises and will hold your attention throughout the entire movie. Excellent.

Good movie and superb acting. However, I made the mistake of reading the book right before seeing the movie. They changed A LOT of things for the movie and that was a bit disappointing. But just looking at John Cusak for the duration more than made up for it!

Loved it~! A movie that informs the viewer on the realities of a big business
trying to influence a jury to minimize the monetary award to the victims.
A fantastic portrayal of social & economical value to all.

The actors are magnificent plus the setting (New Orleans) was perfect. This money is not about the actual jury or the case itself, but how money can buy anything and how cold-hearted people can almost get away with the wrong verdict.

I have wanted this movie for a long time, and was so excited to actually get it! It has a strong storyline, with a killer cast!

Great movie. I have read most of John Grisham's books. A lot of them have been made into movies.

This movie was well-made and has good acting. There is a good story line behind the story that you do not find out until the end. This movie will keep you guessing.

I bought the movie about three weeks ago it was impressed with the quality.
and it was inexpensive. shipping reasonably as well.