2.9
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jury Duty (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.9
Overview
When jobless Tommy Collins discovers that sequestered jurors earn free room and board as well as $5-a-day, he gets himself assigned to a jury in a murder trial. Once there, he does everything he can to prolong the trial and deliberations and make the sequestration more comfortable for himself.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
When jobless Tommy Collins discovers that sequestered jurors earn free room and board as well as $5-a-day, he gets himself assigned to a jury in a murder trial. Once there, he does everything he can to prolong the trial and deliberations and make the sequestration more comfortable for himself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a comedic take on the legal system, focusing on a protagonist's self-serving motivations evolving into genuine participation in justice. Its themes of individual agency and the system's eventual functionality are presented without explicit political leanings, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features a largely traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its narrative is a lighthearted comedy that does not critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Jury Duty features a transsexual character, Carla, whose identity is revealed as a major plot twist in a comedic murder trial. The film primarily uses this revelation for shock and humor, focusing on the jury's surprised reactions rather than depicting Carla with dignity or exploring her identity empathetically. This approach leans towards a problematic use of trans identity for comedic effect.
The film portrays a televangelist as the murderer and features the protagonist feigning devout Christianity for personal gain. The narrative critiques hypocrisy and exploitation within religious leadership, offering no significant positive or nuanced portrayal of the faith.
The 1995 comedy "Jury Duty" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot centers on a man's efforts to prolong his jury duty, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Jury Duty (1995) is an original film and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier installments. Therefore, no characters exist who were established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
Jury Duty (1995) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.3
4.4
Critic Ratings
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