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Juror #2, the 2024 American courtroom thriller, was written by Jonathan Abrams and co-produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. The film had its world premiere at AFI Fest on October 27, 2024, and was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 1, 2024. The story is loosely inspired by the 1957 film 12 Angry Men.
Starring in Juror #2 are Kiefer Sutherland, Zoey Deutch, Cedric Yarbrough, Chris Messina, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, and Nicholas Hoult.
A man serving on the jury of a high-profile murder trial comes to realize that he may have been responsible for the victim’s death. His worries are heightened by the evidence as the trial progresses.
Juror #2 received favorable reviews from critics and was named one of the Top 10 Films of 2024 by the National Board of Review.
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Here are seven must-watch legal thrillers that delve into the intricacies of privilege, justice, and human nature, similar to Juror #2. Packed with gripping courtroom drama and thought-provoking ethical dilemmas, these picks are perfect for your next binge-watch or movie marathon.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Judge, and 5 other legal thrillers to watch if you like HBO’s Juror #2
1) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Like Juror #2, this movie explores the moral dilemmas and courtroom strategies that challenge conventional notions of justice, set against a backdrop of social and political tension.
Aaron Sorkin is the writer and director of the 2020 American historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7. The movie centers on the Chicago Seven, a group of anti-Vietnam War demonstrators who were accused of plotting and trespassing across state lines to create rioting during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The hostile Nixon government consequently arraigns seven of the putative ringleaders, including Bobby Seale of the Black Panthers, who was not involved in the incident, on counts such as conspiracy. The result is an unjust trial led by the combative Judge Hoffman and prosecuted by Richard Schultz, who is reluctant but obligated to do so.
Where to watch: Netflix
2) Just Mercy (2019)
Both stories in Juror #2 and Just Mercy tackle the intricacies of the justice system, focusing on ethical conflicts and the pursuit of truth in cases with life-altering stakes.
Destin Daniel Cretton co-wrote and directed the American biographical legal drama Just Mercy.
It tells the true story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) and his fight for justice. After graduating from Harvard, he chooses to work in Alabama with activist Eva Ansley (Brie Larson) to defend wrongfully convicted people. As he advocates for Walter and others, Bryan faces a biased legal system and becomes caught in political struggles and deep prejudice.
The movie is based on Stevenson's 2014 autobiography of the same name, in which he detailed how he came to dedicate his life to defending African American inmates.
Where to watch: Prime Video
3) The Mauritanian (2021)
Similar to Juror #2, this film examines the personal cost of legal battles and the quest for justice in morally ambiguous situations.
Based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi's NY Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary, The Mauritanian tells the true story of Slahi, a Mauritanian man detained without charge at Guantanamo Bay from 2002 to 2016. The film chronicles his years-long struggle for release as he battles the US government's unjust imprisonment.
Defense lawyer Nancy Hollander and associate Teri Duncan stand by Slahi, challenging the U.S. government and testing their dedication to justice at every turn.
Where to watch: Hulu
4) The Good Nurse (2022)
While Juror #2 deals with the internal struggles of a juror, The Good Nurse highlights ethical conflicts and uncovering hidden truths in a case that blurs personal and professional boundaries.
Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne star in the American thriller The Good Nurse, which tells the story of serial killer Charles Cullen and the nurse who suspects him. Charles Graeber's 2013 true-crime novel of the same name served as the inspiration for the movie.
Amy, a dedicated nurse and single mother with a serious heart condition, struggles with the exhausting night shifts in the ICU. When compassionate nurse Charlie joins her unit, she finds support and hope for her and her children's future.
However, after a series of unexplained patient deaths point to Charlie as the prime suspect, Amy must risk everything to uncover the truth.
Where to watch: Netflix
5) The Judge (2014)
Juror #2 and The Judge both revolve around characters forced to confront their personal connections and ethical responsibilities within a courtroom drama.
David Dobkin is the director of the 2014 courtroom drama The Judge. It stars Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall alongside Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, and Billy Bob Thornton, who play supporting roles.
While going through a divorce, Chicago defense lawyer Hank Palmer (Robert) gets a call from his brother informing him of their mother's passing. He then discovers that his father, the judge, has been charged with murder when he goes to the house where he grew up.
Despite their strained relationship, Hank must defend him in court, where many secrets are uncovered.
For his portrayal of Judge Joseph Palmer, Robert Duvall (in a supporting role) was nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor.
For Best Original Score, Thomas Newman was nominated for a Satellite Award.
Where to watch: HBO Max
6) Saint Omer (2022)
Like Juror #2, this film dives deep into the human psyche and societal perceptions, using a courtroom as a lens to examine broader moral and cultural issues.
The French legal thriller Saint Omer, written and directed by Alice Diop, was released in 2022. The movie is based on the 2016 conviction of Fabienne Kabou in France for drowning her newborn.
The trial of Laurence Coly (Malanda), a Senegalese mother accused of killing her 15-month-old child by abandoning her on a beach to be carried away, is attended by Rama (Kagame), a pregnant young novelist. She envisions writing about the incident as a literary adaptation of Medea, a Greek tragedy.
Rama, four months pregnant and in a mixed-race relationship, relates to Coly’s struggles, especially as she learns about Coly’s social and familial exclusion in France. As she uncovers more, Rama grows increasingly concerned about her own life and pregnancy.
Where to watch: Hulu
7) Worth (2021)
Juror #2 and Worth both examine characters who must make difficult moral decisions regarding the tasks they are assigned and the steps they must take.
Worth is a biographical film that was directed by Sara Colangelo and written and co-produced by Max Borenstein. The movie shows how attorney Kenneth Feinberg handled the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and is based on his memoir.
After the 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, Congress appoints lawyer and mediator Kenneth Feinberg (played by Michael Keaton) to lead the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Feinberg and Camille Biros (Amy Ryan) must face the impossible task of assigning value to lives in order to provide financial aid to families affected by the tragedy.
Where to watch: Netflix
Viewers can watch Juror #2 on Prime Video and Apple TV+.
