Runaway Jury follows a high-stakes trial where a widow sues a gun manufacturer after her husband's death. Wendell Rohr, representing the plaintiff, clashes with Rankin Fitch, a jury consultant who uses unethical tactics to manipulate the jury in favor of the defense. Nicholas Easter, a juror, and Marlee, his girlfriend, appear to be manipulating the jury themselves, offering to deliver a verdict to the highest bidder. As the trial progresses, Rohr and Fitch become increasingly desperate, with Fitch resorting to intimidation and even murder. Ultimately, Easter and Marlee expose Fitch's tactics and deliver a verdict against the gun manufacturer, revealing their motivation to dismantle the corrupt jury system.
In August 1996, the rights to adapt John Grisham's novel "The Runaway Jury" were purchased by Arnon Milchan and Warner Bros. for $8 million. There were considerations to cast Edward Norton and Will Smith.
In 1996, John Grisham's novel, The Runaway Jury, was published. The story revolves around a lawyer and a jury consultant battling for control of a jury in a trial against a gun manufacturer.
Following the release of "The Insider" in 1999, the studio decided to change the focus of the film adaptation of "The Runaway Jury". Instead of focusing on big tobacco, the plot was altered to have the plaintiff sue a gun company.
On October 17, 2003, the film Runaway Jury was released in theaters. It is noted as one of Gene Hackman's last film roles.
In 2003, Runaway Jury, an American legal thriller film directed by Gary Fleder, was released, starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz.
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