Press Release WHV Press Release: Juror #2 (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

JUROR #2​

Written and Directed by Legendary Filmmaker Clint Eastwood,

the Legal Thriller Film Arrives for Premium Digital Ownership and Rental on December 3



Blu-ray and DVD arrive on February 4​

Burbank, CA, November 26, 2024 – Juror #2, the legal thriller from Academy Award winning director Clint Eastwood, arrives for purchase and rental Digitally at home on December 3. The film will also be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD on February 4, 2025.

• On December 3, Juror #2 will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home and for 48-hour rental via PVOD on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango At Home, and more.

• On February 4, Juror #2 will be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD. Juror #2 will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.

Academy Award winner Eastwood directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Abrams (“Escape Plan”). The film is produced by Eastwood, Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena, and executive produced by David M. Bernstein, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell.



“Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.



The film stars Nicholas Hoult (upcoming Superman, The Menu), Oscar nominee Toni Collette (upcoming Mickey 17, The Sixth Sense), Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), and Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor, 24), and also features Chris Messina (Air, Based on a True Story), Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent), Zoey Deutch (The Politician, Zombieland: Double Tap), Cedric Yarbrough (Unfrosted), Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale, Tag), Amy Aquino (Bosch) and Adrienne C. Moore (Orange Is the New Black).

BASICS



Premium Digital Ownership: December 3, 2024

Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: February 4, 2025



BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Spanish Castilian, Parisian French, Italian

BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Spanish Castilian, Canadian French, Parisian French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch

DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish

DVD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Japanese



Running Time: 113 minutes

Rating: PG-13



DVD: DLBY/DGTL

Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD​

The Credits​

From legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood comes “Juror #2,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.



The film stars Nicholas Hoult (upcoming “Superman,” “The Menu”), Oscar nominee Toni Collette (upcoming “Mickey 17,” “The Sixth Sense”), Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”), and Kiefer Sutherland (“Designated Survivor,” “24”), and also features Chris Messina (“Air,” “Based on a True Story”), Gabriel Basso (“The Night Agent”), Zoey Deutch (“The Politician,” “Zombieland: Double Tap”), Cedric Yarbrough (“Unfrosted”), Leslie Bibb (“Palm Royale,” “Tag”), Amy Aquino (“Bosch”) and Adrienne C. Moore (“Orange Is the New Black”).



“Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.



Academy Award winner Eastwood directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Abrams (“Escape Plan”). The film is produced by Eastwood, Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena, and executive produced by David M. Bernstein, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jeremy Bell.



Eastwood’s creative team includes such frequent collaborators as director of photography Yves Bélanger, production designer Ron Reiss, Oscar-winning editor Joel Cox (“Unforgiven”) and editor David Cox, BAFTA-nominated costume designer Deborah Hopper (“Changeling”); Mark Mancina created the original score.



Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Dichotomy Production, A Malpaso Production, “Juror #2,” to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.


Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.

Amazon.com

 

[titch]

Got great reviews. Got totally buried by Warner Bros, upon theatrical release.

‘Juror No. 2’ Could Be Clint Eastwood’s Last Film — So Why Is Warner Bros. Burying It?

'Juror #2' may mark the 94-year-old Clint Eastwood's final film. Why is Warner Bros. releasing it to fewer than 50 theaters?

variety.com

 

[ahollis]

I have good things about this movie. As an Eastwood fan, I’m glad it’s being released.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Got totally buried by Warner Bros, upon theatrical release.

They are branding it as a "Max original" upon its debut there on December 20. So I guess they didn't want something they are branding as a streaming film to have a wide release. I would have absolutely paid to go see it in a theater if it had played near me.

 

[haineshisway]

It is hardly a Max original and shame on them and Warner Bros. for implying it is. And bigger shame to Warner Bros. for pooping all over a man whose films have made them so much money. And the joke is they thought it was going to get reamed, review-wise - well, it didn't. And it's a really good movie. So, only NOW are they pushing it with the unions for awards.

 

[Malcolm R]

The argument I saw somewhere (though kind of weak) was that the studio thought it was a very well-made film, but didn't see it having any "hook" that would bring box office success from a wide audience. They claim they didn't want what could be Eastwood's last film to be reported in the press as a box office disappointment/bomb, but gave it an award-qualifying limited release.

 

[ahollis]

They are branding it as a "Max original" upon its debut there on December 20. So I guess they didn't want something they are branding as a streaming film to have a wide release. I would have absolutely paid to go see it in a theater if it had played near me.

I would have bought a ticket opening day.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Amazon preorder is live. See top post

 

[Dick]

The argument I saw somewhere (though kind of weak) was that the studio thought it was a very well-made film, but didn't see it having any "hook" that would bring box office success from a wide audience.

Well, that's bullshit if true -- this is Clint f**king Eastwood we're talking. He almost never makes a bad movie, and even his mediocre ones (I would suggest MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, BLOODWORK and TRUE CRIME might arguably be among them) were a draw simply because of the vast legion of loyal Eastwood fans. Warner Bros. did indeed screw over one of its biggest cash cows simply (I assume) because a few execs who know nothing of fan loyalty and might even be ignorant of the director's incredible track record decided it might not catch on. Not all of his films were huge hits or are even well-known (5:17 TO PARIS, for example), but that is a rare example. The man is still marketable, because he mostly makes terrific movies.

JUROR NO. 2 might end up being Eastwod's final film, although with this guy, you can never say never! He should have had a better-supported wide release with attendant good marketing. Because they didn't, it looks like WB is going to have to rely on foreign markets, streaming and physical media to pick up the financial slack. Missed Op, in my opinion.

 

[Jeffrey D]

I’ll blind buy this- I really like/love Clint films.

 

[titch]

Well, that's bullshit if true -- this is Clint f**king Eastwood we're talking. He almost never makes a bad movie, and even his mediocre ones (I would suggest MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, BLOODWORK and TRUE CRIME might arguably be among them) were a draw simply because of the vast legion of loyal Eastwood fans. Warner Bros. did indeed screw over one of its biggest cash cows simply (I assume) because a few execs who know nothing of fan loyalty and might even be ignorant of the director's incredible track record decided it might not catch on. Not all of his films were huge hits or are even well-known (5:17 TO PARIS, for example), but that is a rare example. The man is still marketable, because he mostly makes terrific movies.

Really? Did you see Cry Macho? have you even purchased it on blu-ray, let alone 4K UHD? Let's see, how many people on this forum even bothered to leave a comment on the Cry Macho release thread?

Press Release - WHV Press Release: Cry Macho (4k UHD Combo)

“Classic in every sense of the word” Peter Travers, ABC News Cry Macho COMES HOME FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT Premium Digital Ownership debuts early on November 5 4K, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on December 7 Burbank, CA, October 18 – Experience an uplifting and poignant...

www.hometheaterforum.com

Sorry, but few people commenting now have had patience with his rather spotty late period: Cry Macho, The Mule and The 15:17 to Paris. Jersey Boys, Trouble With The Curve, J. Edgar and Hereafter didn't set the box office on fire either. It's a long time since Clint Eastwood has been a cash cow. And that is, after all, what the American Movie Industry is about nowadays. If it isn't a franchise, Christopher Nolan, or a superhero movie, then good luck getting it greenlit by a studio.

Still, it's a shame that Juror #2 hasn't been given a chance. I hope that many of Clint Eastwood's films will be remastered and afforded physical media releases. I'll buy them.

 

[Jeffrey D]

I did buy Cry Macho on BluRay- one of the many films I haven’t gotten to yet.

 

[Malcolm R]

The Mule did pretty well. Over $100 million domestic and $175 million worldwide. But that's been his only real hit since Sully in 2016. Warner went ultra-wide with Cry Macho (nearly 4000 theaters) and only grossed a total of $16 million.

 

[Mark Cappelletty]

Great movie— saw it last month. Gripping and very well-acted. Disappointed that this isn't getting the 4K treatment.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Great movie— saw it last month. Gripping and very well-acted. Disappointed that this isn't getting the 4K treatment.

If it’s available on 4K digitally then I’m going to purchase it at my price point.

 

[Bernard McNair]

Saw Juror#2 this evening and really enjoyed it. It defies logic why WB did not push it harder as a cinema release.
This film is well written, acted and directed. if this is Clint Eastwood’s final film he has retired on a high note.
Highly recommended.

 

[Jake Lipson]

I hope this is one of those cases where Amazon is just listing the title at MSRP and a discount will kick in later. This was a really good movie and I think worth owning, but $38.99 is absurd. That's more than what I pay for Criterions on release day.

Also, since this is a WB/SDS title, it's weird that Gruv hasn't put this up for order yet. They have been cheaper than Amazon from time to time.

 

[Robin9]

That press release is really something. First we get:

Written and Directed by Legendary Filmmaker Clint Eastwood,
and then:
Academy Award winner Eastwood directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Abrams

Marketing people should do a bit of proof reading before releasing their sales puff.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Also, since this is a WB/SDS title, it's weird that Gruv hasn't put this up for order yet. They have been cheaper than Amazon from time to time.

Update: For those interested, Gruv added Juror #2. But unfortunately they are charging the same $38.99 as Amazon. I would like to have this, but not for that much.

 

[titch]

First, Warner Bros. trashes the film's theatrical release. Quoting Quentin Tarantino in yesterday's Variety:

"Well, what the fuck is a movie now? What — something that plays in theaters for a token release for four fucking weeks? All right, and by the second week you can watch it on television. I didn’t get into all this for diminishing returns. I mean, it was bad enough in ’97. It was bad enough in 2019, and that was the last fucking year of movies. That was a shit deal, as far as I was concerned, the fact that it’s gotten drastically worse? And that it’s just it’s a show pony exercise. Now the theatrical release, you know, and then like yeah, in two weeks, you can watch it on this [streamer] and that one.”

Quentin Tarantino in ‘No Hurry’ to Direct Final Movie; Pledges to Wait Until His Son Can Have Lifelong Memories on Set

Quentin Tarantino says he won't make another movie until his kids are old enough to make lifelong memories on his set.

variety.com

Well, Warner Bros. hardly even bothered with the theatrical release of Juror #2 in the first place.

Second, Warner Bros. can't be bothered to give it a whistles-and-bells physical media release, but half-heartedly dump a blu-ray months after this was streaming on Max. Not a steelbook, no booklet, no supplements of any interest. As if this is of any value to a collector.

Thirdly, a week before release date, it's still at a price point, which is more than a Criterion 4K UHD, or other boutique collector's editions. Is Warner Bros. trying to recoup its outlay by charging a fortune and hoping this will sell millions?

I predict no sales and then the marketing department will triumphantly pat themselves on the back and laugh, "See? How right we were to just bury this movie". And then in four weeks, this will be retailing for $9.99, before they drive the unsold units to landfill and literally bury the film properly, once and for all.