Juror 8 (2019)
- Original title
- 배심원들
- Directed by
- Hong Seung-wan
- Genre
- drama film, trial film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- PG12
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 31 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Eight ordinary citizens serve on South Korea's first jury trial for a murder case. As they deliberate, one juror challenges the evidence and sparks a debate about guilt and justice.
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What happens
Juror 8 is a 2019 South Korean legal drama film written and directed by Hong Seung-wan. Loosely based on the 1957 American film 12 Angry Men, the film depicts South Korea’s first citizen participation trial, in which eight ordinary jurors are drawn into an unexpected debate over guilt and justice when a seemingly settled murder case takes an unforeseen turn. The ensemble cast includes Moon So-ri, Park Hyung-sik, Baek Soo-jang, Cha Mi-kyung, Yoon Kyung-ho, Seo Jeong-yeon, Jo Han-chul, Kim Hong-pa, and Cho Soo-hyang. It was released in South Korea on May 15, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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