Movie

I, the Jury

1982 · 111 min

A gritty, fast-moving detective story that feels like a throwback to hardboiled pulp, with sudden bursts of violence and a cynical edge.

Tagline: The cops, the mob, the broads, everyone's after Hammer!
Overview: Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On the trail of the killer, Mike discovers government conspiracies, and plots used by the CIA and the Mafia.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, betrayal, conspiracy, corruption
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
conspiracy
corruption
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong