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When a young widow in New Orleans brings a civil suit against the powerful corporate consortium she holds responsible for her husband’s murder, she sets in motion a multi-million dollar case. But it’s a suit that may be won even before it begins--based solely on the selection, manipulation and, ultimately, the attempted “theft” of the jury. Representing the widow is Wendall Rohr, a courtly... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 8 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 17th, 2003 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence, language. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$49,440,996 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Jury duty never looked so interesting." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...the closest cinematic approximation to a beach novel that money and skill can buy." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie hums along with a kind of sublime craftsmanship..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"...a brisk, entertaining story..." more...
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B |
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