The Juror (1996)

When Annie Laird is selected as a juror in a big Mafia trial, she is forced by someone known as "The Teacher" to persuade the other jurors to vote "not guilty". He threatens to kill her son... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Gibson

Writers:

George Dawes Green (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)

Stars:

Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Demi Moore	...	Annie Laird
Alec Baldwin	...	Teacher
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Oliver Laird
James Gandolfini	...	Eddie
Lindsay Crouse	...	Tallow
Anne Heche	...	Juliet
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Louie Boffano
Michael Constantine	...	Judge Weitzel
Matt Craven	...	Boone
Todd Susman	...	Bozeman
Michael Rispoli	...	Joseph Boffano
Julie Halston	...	Inez
Frank Adonis	...	DeCicco
Matthew Cowles	...	Rodney
Polly Adams	...	Forewoman

Storyline

When Annie Laird is selected as a juror in a big Mafia trial, she is forced by someone known as "The Teacher" to persuade the other jurors to vote "not guilty". He threatens to kill her son if she doesn't commit. When the trial is over, he can't let her go...

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Plot Keywords:

Mafia | Car Falling Off A Cliff | Threat | Betrayal | Obsession | 

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Taglines:

There is no defense.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Jurada

Filming Locations:

Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$44,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$44,834,712 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS (8 channels) Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gary R. Wordham was the name of the actor that is credited as the flirting intern at the hospital. This was also the name that was used on the passport Alec Baldwin's character used when he flew to Guatemala.

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Goofs

While the Teacher is holding Joseph's hand and firing his gun, he shoots the second bodyguard and with the second shot, you can see the cable across the bodyguard's left knee helping him to flip over.

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Quotes

Teacher: All you need to say is two words... two specfic words, though. What they are? 'Not. Guilty.'

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Connections

Referenced in The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009)
Alec Baldwin said while on stage that he remembers bringing juice boxes to Miss Golden Globe Rumer Willis on a movie set. Baldwin and Willis' mother made "The Juror" together.

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Soundtracks

"Casta Diva, che inargenti"
(uncredited)
from "Norma"
Music by Vincenzo Bellini
Words by Felice Romani
(at the art gallery scene)

User Reviews

Great movie, strong plot, good acting.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and am at a total loss as to why it scored such a low vote. I guess these days a movie just can't be a big hit unless it has lots of fancy special effects and sex scenes. 'The Juror' has a strong, easy to follow plot and some really great acting; Alec Baldwin's role was terrifyingly real! I'm no fan of Demi Moore, but she played her part very well. And the kid that played her son was equally great -- I remember him from the TV series 'Third Rock from the Sun' and always liked him. To anyone thinking of renting this flick, I say pay no attention to the naysayers and go for it!