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14 out of 22 people found the following comment useful :-
Underrated thriller, 14. März 2000
Author: Dennis Littrell (dalittrell@yahoo.com) von SoCal

Alec Baldwin comes on quoting from the Tao Te Ching, making me think he's my kind of anti hero. He's urban, sophisticated and seemingly very safe since he's an art curator, or seems to be. Demi Moore as Annie Laird, a gifted and original sculptor (she sculpts works of art that you feel with your hands by reaching up into them: it's all tactile), is thrilled when he offers to buy her work and sell it to the Japanese. Wow. She has arrived as an artist.

Thus we have an intriguing and original premise for a thriller. One almost wishes that there weren't this little matter of her agreeing to serve on the jury in the case of a Mafia boss on trial for murder..

I will gloss over the excellent, if unlikely, plot since it would be preemptive to reveal any of it, and concentrate on Demi Moore who is gorgeous, strange and riveting.

It might seem impossible to give an `heroic' performance in a thriller, since the point of a thriller is pure entertainment, but this movie manages to look into the nature of good and evil a bit more than most, and Moore plays her part like our dream of a true heroine. Her character has strength and cunning; she's sharp without pretension. I always thought Moore was better than her reputation, but somehow she always seemed a little on the not entirely bright side, the kind of actress who would never presume to play Shakespeare. But now I think she's a `natural,' like a gifted athlete-I'd almost say an `animal'-as an actress, which is probably why some people don't like her. She can project the beautiful woman, an ordinary woman, or herself as a matronly woman with just a turn of her head. She can display a wide range of emotions and be, by turns, both a masculine and a feminine entity; but she is not androgynous. The role she plays here is, in a sense, the feminine counterpart of many Harrison Ford roles, the ordinary person elevated to heroic action by compelling circumstances. I would not say that Demi Moore is a great actress, but she is close, and I could be wrong.

Alec Baldwin combines megalomania with a seductive cynicism. He fills the screen with his presence like something you can't get rid of. He is so compelling you want to push him away or just give up. And he is charming-evil, but charming.

Brian Gibson's direction is unobtrusive and clever, and he pays attention to detail. The script is relatively free of the implausibilities that usually mar the genre, and the editing is crisp without jarring. The story practically transcends the genre by making us feel the evil of violent crime and how it perverts society, the sort of revelation not usually attempted in a thriller. I was especially delighted to see the Mafia demeaned and defeated, even if it's only by a new breed of international criminal. This is a superior thriller.

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Already been done, 20. Mai 2006

Author: DeathHead von United States

I enjoyed this movie even though it was done two years prior with Joanne Whalley, Armand Asante and William Hurt. Slightly different plot twists, but all in all the same movie. I enjoyed both, depending on the day of the week it's a toss-up between Demi and JoAnne. I tend to lean towards Armand Asante over Alec Baldwin as the mob boss, however both do good jobs in their respective roles. Supporting cast I believe goes to Trial By Jury especially since Gabriel Byrne and William Hurt are part of it. Seems to me that TBJ is slightly more believable as far as the story goes. I do like the Alec Baldwin-Demi Moore version, however I think they capitalized on the fact that this movie was not noticed on a wide basis and jumped in to make a movie with the same premise

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11 out of 17 people found the following comment useful :-
Great movie, strong plot, good acting., 23. September 2002

Author: fiera121 von El Paso, Texas (USA)

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!

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
Great lead performances but..., 27. Januar 2004

Author: perfectbond

This movie is enough to recommend on the strength of the acting from Moore, Gandolfini, and especially Alec Baldwin but it is a shame that some of the excesses and superfluousness (especially the unsatisfying escapade in Guatemala) could not have been cut out. Instead of more action it would have been interesting if the ethical aspect of a compromised juror (albeit unwillingly) could have been explored in the spirit of 12 Angry Men. Anyway, this movie still rates a 7/10 on the strength of some undeniable suspense and very strong acting especially from Baldwin.

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
confusing, messy rubbish, 1. Februar 2008

Author: (paulartman@gmx.com) von sacramento, ca

This film had a great cast and a tried and tested format of a juror forced to get a mafioso acquitted so nothing will happen to her son. Right from the getgo though, I could tell this was poorly done. There were so many plot holes and inconsistencies that ruined any semblance the movie had of being a thriller. I thought the movie was going to be a courtroom drama but the movie continued long after the acquittal (which again was done so unconvincingly). The movie then began to meander with all these small sub-plots between Baldwin, Moore, the mafia guy, Anne Heche etc. Fifteen minutes before the movie ended I gave up, nothing was making any sense and this was so disjointed and unbelievable that I had no interest to find out what happened. Maybe, this needs a second viewing, but I doubt it as its hardly high brow stuff. In any case, this isn't a courtroom drama and its far too lightweight to be a mafia movie. Its an unsuspenseful, poorly written film that I wasted an hour and three quarters on.

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Plenty to Deliberate Here in Taut Thriller ****, 1. Juli 2006

Author: edwagreen von United States

Terrific. Exciting thriller about a woman on jury duty who is threatened by the mob to make sure that the jury votes for acquittal.

Demi Moore is the juror with conviction, that is to save her young son who is threatened. Alec Baldwin is the psychotic killer who will go to any length to make sure that Moore tows the line. He even kills her friend, Ann Heche, a doctor.

Tony Lo Bianco is the head of the mob syndicate who fears Moore even after he is acquitted of all charges.

An exciting ending for this gripping film. Moore becomes Rambo-like in the end and it's well justified.

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
"Come on, Mom, he's the big spaghetti-o.", 12. November 2006

Author: Scott LeBrun von Winnipeg, Canada

Annie Laird (Demi Moore), a single mother and designer of rather unconventional art exhibits, agrees to serve on the jury for a mobster's (Tony Lo Bianco) trial, hoping for a little bit of excitement in her life. You know what 'they' say, be careful what you wish for. Annie soon gets menaced by cunning, predatory mafia enforcer 'The Teacher' (Alec Baldwin), who threatens her that if the mobster does not walk free, then she and her son will die.

It's probably been said enough how much this movie resembles the 1994 movie "Trial by Jury". Regardless of who may have concocted the story first, this movie is okay. It's not really something special, but Moore convinces as a frightened and ultimately determined protagonist, and Baldwin oozes a great combination of charm and sleaze. Supporting them are folks who have since become highly familiar faces including Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('3rd Rock From the Sun') as the son Oliver, James Gandolfini (a.k.a. 'Tony Soprano') as a surprisingly reasonable and understanding mafia henchman, and Anne Heche as the best friend. Everybody is great in this, right down to the small parts, but it's really Moore's and Baldwin's show.

The film itself is compelling enough. Annie is an easy person to sympathize with, and root for. It's a decent enough story with a good opening, some enjoyable twists and a satisfying denouement. I think it drags a little bit here and there, but it never becomes too hard to sit through.

Basically, I liked it and felt that the acting made it a little better than average.

6/10

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6 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
Demi's best, 4. Januar 2003

Author: Kyle769 von Tampa, Florida

I am not a big Demi Moore fan and seeing this movie wasn't top priority but afterwards I was very pleased with the outcome. This is, by far, Demi Moore's best film to date as she shows so much emotion as a single mother stuck in a difficult position between working for the mafia in order to save her family and herself. Moore truly deserved an Academy Award nomination if not a win, and the Razzies were very out of line by giving her Worst Actress for this (it was moreso for "Striptease" and that also wasn't that bad...a thing about the Razzies, they don't know what the hell they're talking about half the time). Alec Baldwin is pretty good as the villain and Anne Heche gives all she has as the token best friend. Ted Tally's ("Silence of the Lambs") script is riveting and keeps you on the edge of your seat. A great suspense film with a great performance by Demi Moore...see it and believe it. 8/10

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
A Mixed Bag, 16. Februar 2008

Author: arthurclay von Italy

A compelling story and yet the camera work makes it seem like a made for TV movie. A good cast yet some cheesy acting and ridiculous situations. Alec Baldwin is believable and strong while Demi Moore is not. What makes this film worth watching is the surprise ending which did come as a little bit of a shock. That and the solid Italian-American actors who signed on to make The Juror realistic. Baldwin's character is a sick deranged bastard and any crime family who would even consider recruiting a guy like that gets what they deserve. I really thought they had him towards the end, and in real life, they would have. The Juror had it's moments but isn't what I would call a barn burner, watchable at best.

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Great Movie!, 21. Oktober 2004

Author: jenmissiaen von L, Canada

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

There's not much about this movie that I didn't like. I thought that this movie was fast paced, and although some parts could have cut out, overall it's a great film. I liked the strong performances given by Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin. People might be comparing this movie to Trial By Jury, and yes, both movies are similar, but in my opinion, The Juror is a much better movie. So see this one.

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I really liked Alec Baldwin as the bad guy. I thought that he did an extremely good job. The ending, however, was extremely predictable. I think that I probably would have rated this movie higher if the ending hadn't been as predictable as it was.

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My rating, 8/10. Great movie, don't miss it. This movie is underrated on this site.

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