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Runaway Jury (2003) Movie vs Book
Film · 2003 · Directed by Gary Fleder · Starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman
Runaway Jury (2003) Movie: Cast and Details
A juror and an outsider try to manipulate the outcome of a big trial.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookThe book is about a tobacco case, while the film makes it a gun case, and it changes parts of the plot.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the original plot. The film is a slick legal thriller.
What the book gives you
The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
A well-paced legal thriller. It was adapted into a 2003 film.
Who will like it: Readers who like courtroom thrillers.