Now that Clint Eastwood is over 90 years old, and his last movie is a few years in the rearview mirror, it’s safe to say that he’s retired from making films. That doesn’t change the fact that Eastwood will live on in the history books forever as one of the most influential actors and filmmakers of all time, especially in the Western genre, where he influenced other directors like Quentin Tarantino thanks to films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Clint Eastwood won four Oscars throughout the course of his career, including two for his work directing and producing Million Dollar Baby, which is still hailed as one of his most underrated movies. Eastwood won his other two Oscars for directing and producing Unforgiven (1992) and he was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the film.
Similar to an actor or director’s first film, everyone in Hollywood also only gets one last film, and it’s important to make it count. Eastwood did exactly that a few years ago with the release of Juror #2, which earned strong scores of 93% from critics and 90% from audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. The film is the perfect mash-up of The Lincoln Lawyer and A Few Good Men, with courtroom elements heavily at play along with a tough personal decision for the protagonist. Despite strong reviews, Warner Bros. opted not to give Juror #2 a wide theatrical release in America, instead dropping the film to streaming on HBO Max. It’s still one of the most popular watches the platform has to offer, both in America and several other countries.
What Is ‘Juror #2’ About?
The official synopsis for Juror #2, which stars Nicholas Hoult and J.K. Simmons in key roles, reads as follows: “Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) is a juror on a murder trial with a devastating secret: he may be the one responsible for the victim’s death. As deliberations intensify and a rigid prosecutor pushes for conviction, Justin must weigh his conscience against his freedom. Directed by Clint Eastwood, this gripping courtroom thriller asks how far one man will go when justice and self-preservation collide.” Toni Collette and Zoey Deutch also star in key roles in Juror #2, and Eastwood directed the film with a script from Jonathan A. Abrams.
Check out Juror #2 on HBO Max in America and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Clint Eastwood’s future projects.
- Release Date
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October 30, 2024
- Runtime
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114 Minutes
- Writers
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Jonathan A. Abrams
- Producers
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Adam Goodman, Clint Eastwood, Tim Moore, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jessica Meier, David M. Bernstein, Jeremy Bell













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