Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- oppressive
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a drab, self-serious thriller weakened by trite twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Annie's mandated role as a juror is exploited by The Teacher to control the verdict and endanger her family.
The Teacher threatens Annie's son Oliver, making protection of her child the central pressure on her decisions.
The central crime mechanism is The Teacher's effort to make Annie persuade fellow jurors to vote not guilty.
The antagonist is initially known primarily as The Teacher and operates through surveillance, threats, and psychological control.
Films like The Juror, and why
The Firm
shares a coercive crime thriller structure, organized-crime pressure, and a protagonist trapped in a high-stakes legal proceeding
The Client
shares courtroom suspense, criminal intimidation, and a determined protagonist confronting institutional and personal threats
The Pelican Brief
shares a paranoid legal thriller atmosphere, murder-centered investigation, and escalating danger around a vulnerable protagonist
Cape Fear
shares a crime thriller premise involving blackmail, psychological coercion, and an antagonist who continues pursuing the protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Gibson
- Release Date
- 1996-02-02
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (457)
Cast
- Demi Moore
- Alec Baldwin
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Anne Heche
- James Gandolfini
- Lindsay Crouse
- Tony Lo Bianco
- Michael Constantine
- Matt Craven
- Todd Susman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Juror about?
- A juror must manipulate a Mafia trial's verdict while protecting her son from the mysterious criminal who controls her.
- What is The Juror like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Juror as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Juror violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Juror as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Juror?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a drab, self-serious thriller weakened by trite twists.
- Which films are like The Juror?
- Films with a similar feel include The Firm, The Client, The Pelican Brief, and Cape Fear.
- How long is The Juror?
- The Juror runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Juror?
- In United States, The Juror streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
