Trial by Jury (1994)

Director:

Heywood Gould

Writers (WGA):

Jordan Katz (written by) and
Heywood Gould (written by)

Release Date:

9 September 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

For one juror, the question of guilt or innocence is a matter of life or death... her own.

Plot:

Valerie is a juror in the trail 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.

Plot Keywords:

Mob Boss | District Attorney | Blackmail | Dead Cop | Hotel Lobby

Cast

Joanne Whalley	...	Valerie Alston (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
Armand Assante	...	Rusty Pirone
Gabriel Byrne	...	Daniel Graham
William Hurt	...	Tommy Vesey
Kathleen Quinlan	...	Wanda
Margaret Whitton	...	Jane Lyle, Juror
Ed Lauter	...	John Boyle
Richard Portnow	...	Leo Greco
Lisa Arrindell Anderson	...	Eleanor Lyons
Jack Gwaltney	...	Teddy Parnell
Graham Jarvis	...	Mr. Duffy, Foreman
William R. Moses	...	Paul Baker, Juror
Joe Santos	...	Johnny Verona
Beau Starr	...	Phillie
Bryan Shilowich	...	Robbie, Valerie's Son

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (some sequences) | Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Quotes:

Valerie Alston: You live your life, believing in things like justice and the law. Then someone grabs you off the street in broad daylight. Walks right past the police and tells you that he'll reach out from beyond the grave and kill your son. You don't think about right or wrong, you only think about survival. You do what you have to do.

Soundtrack:

All The Way

A rare and believable psychological thriller

Nothing like the main-stream Hollywood thriller. The characters are actually notably changed by the shocking experiences they experience, and not just enraged.

It is a rarely nuanced look into female psychology. Comparable to "Bound" in that sence. They don't "kick ass" they have other priorities, different goals, different drivers - but not so different methods...

It's realistic, surprising and entertaining. The actors shows a depth which I miss in most Hollywood productions. Joanne Whalley-Kilmer and William Hurt are great - much better than their main-stream appearances.

Take your time to see it. It won't change the way films are made, not break any records, but you are likely to come out with a different view on women.

(Make sure to watch in 'Scope :-)

Excuse my English.