Runaway Jury movie review

October 24, 2010 - #76/100
Runaway Jury (2003)

When a day trader is shot and killed at his workplace, his widow sues a major gun manufacturer. Holding them responsible for his death, she dispatches idealistic lawyer Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) to oversee the case. A good man of principle, Wendell takes charge. On the defense team, another man will take charge: Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), a powerful and ruthless jury consultant riding high on his frequent successes. But in the middle of it all is the jury, which both Wendell and Rankin are determined to sway. But what they're about to discover is that one man and one woman stand in their way. Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) is one of the jurors and he's the one collaborating with Marlee (Rachel Weisz), his girlfriend, on the final outcome of the case. But as the case progresses, questions arise as to what the motives are of all those involved, and what some will do to secure the final outcome. The acting was wonderful, and the movie had many twists in it. Therefore, the plot was hard to predict since the movie contained so many twists. It's definitely a movie that keeps you thinking, and manages to keep your attention the entire time.

I gave this movie 8/10 stars on imdb.com.