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The Juror

1996 · 118 min

A tense, slow-burning thriller that keeps you on edge with its psychological cat-and-mouse game and moments of sudden violence.

Directed by
Brian Gibson
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Tagline
There is no defense.
Overview
Struggling single mother Annie Laird impulsively agrees to serve on a jury, hoping for a little excitement in her humdrum life. But she gets far more than she bargained for when she's forced to sacrifice the truth to save her son from the mob's seductive, psychotic enforcer.

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Directed by
Brian Gibson
Genres
Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • obsession
  • justice
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime
Directed by
Brian Gibson
Written by
Ted Tally
Starring
Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Heche, James Gandolfini, Lindsay Crouse, Tony Lo Bianco, Michael Constantine
Music
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Jamie Anderson
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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