Runaway Jury
After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter and his girlfriend Marlee reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.
Cast
John Cusack
as Nick Easter
Gene Hackman
as Rankin Fitch
Dustin Hoffman
as Wendell Rohr
Rachel Weisz
as Marlee
Bruce Davison
as Durwood Cable
Bruce McGill
as Judge Harkin
Jeremy Piven
as Lawrence Green
Leland Orser
as Lamb
Nick Searcy
as Doyle
Nestor Serrano
as Janovich
Reviews
CinemaSerf
This offers quite an interesting look at just how seriously big business takes the selection of a jury, when large amounts of money are at stake. Gene Hackman is "Fitch", a man who makes a very good living acting on behalf of these organisations. His job is to probe into the private lives of prospec...
