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Trial by Jury

1994 · 107 min

A tense, twisty legal thriller that keeps you on edge as a mother fights to protect her family from ruthless criminals.

Directed by
Heywood Gould
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
For one juror, the question of guilt or innocence is a matter of life or death... her own.
Overview
Valerie is a juror in the trial of a mob boss. When her young son's life is threatened, she has no option other than to see that justice isn't done.

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Directed by
Heywood Gould
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • family
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
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
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, action, thriller
Directed by
Heywood Gould
Written by
Heywood Gould, Jordan Katz
Starring
William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Gabriel Byrne, Armand Assante, Kathleen Quinlan, Margaret Whitton, Ed Lauter, Richard Portnow
Music
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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