Runaway Jury
“Trials are too important to be decided by juries.”
Synopsis
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.
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Gene Hackman • Runaway Jury Featurette and Interview (Feat. Dustin Hoffman)
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2025-03-29
Top Cast
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John Cusack
Nick Easter
Gene Hackman
Rankin Fitch
Dustin Hoffman
Wendell Rohr
Rachel Weisz
Marlee
Bruce Davison
Durwood Cable
Bruce McGill
Judge Harkin
Jeremy Piven
Lawrence Green
Leland Orser
Lamb
Nick Searcy
Doyle
Nestor Serrano
Janovich
Stanley Anderson
Henry Jankle
Cliff Curtis
Frank Herrera
Rusty Schwimmer
Millie Dupree
Gerry Bamman
Herman Grimes
Jennifer Beals
Vanessa Lembeck
Luis Guzmán
Jerry Fernandez
Guy Torry
Eddie Weese
Rhoda Griffis
Rikki Coleman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 29, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.34x
+$20.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Fleder
- Screenplay & Story
- David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Matthew Chapman, Rick Cleveland
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Runaway Jury
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80.2M
- Production Studios
- New Regency Pictures, Regency Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Fleder
David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Matthew Chapman, Rick Cleveland, John Grisham
Christopher Young
Robert Elswit, Mark Vargo
William Steinkamp
Arnon Milchan, Christopher Mankiewicz, Gary Fleder, Jeffrey Downer
Department Leadership Roster
David Levien
Screenplay
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Christopher Mankiewicz
Producer
William Steinkamp
Editor
Gary Fleder
Director
Brian Koppelman
Screenplay
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Matthew Chapman
Screenplay
Gary Fleder
Producer
Rick Cleveland
Screenplay
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Mark Spatny
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ron Stein
Stunt Coordinator
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Runaway Jury
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What is Runaway Jury about?
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.
Who directed Runaway Jury?
Runaway Jury was directed by Gary Fleder.
Who stars in Runaway Jury?
The principal cast of Runaway Jury includes John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Bruce Davison.
When was Runaway Jury released and how long is it?
Runaway Jury was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Runaway Jury?
Runaway Jury had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $80.2M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Runaway Jury?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Runaway Jury was composed by Christopher Young.
Is Runaway Jury based on a book or true story?
Runaway Jury is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Runaway Jury?
Runaway Jury holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).