Jury Duty (1995)
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0% of critics liked it
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32% of users liked it
(14,822 ratings)
A goofy slacker wreaks havoc after worming his way onto the jury of a high-profile court case in this broad comedy. The extremely unmotivated Tommy Collins (Pauly Shore) has found himself homeless after being kicked out by his mother, and he needs a place to stay. After hearing how the juries of… More A goofy slacker wreaks havoc after worming his way onto the jury of a high-profile court case in this broad comedy. The extremely unmotivated Tommy Collins (Pauly Shore) has found himself homeless after being kicked out by his mother, and he needs a place to stay. After hearing how the juries of important cases are sequestered in fancy hotels and provided with free meals, he decides that's the life for him and successfully volunteers for jury duty. Enjoying what he considers the high life and wishing to romance an attractive female juror (Tia Carrere), Tommy infuriates his fellow jurors by attempting to drag out the trial. Director John Fortenberry offers much obvious slapstick, along with a few attempts at topical jibes against media sensationalism, but even fans of Shore's lowbrow humor may be disappointed by the film's quality. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Fortenberry
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Apr 12, 1995 Wide
- On DVD
- Dec 9, 2003
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Fred Topel, About.com
Disappointing, even for a Pauly Shore comedy. Not much satire, and the ending with the evil juror just makes no sense.
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Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
There isn't a laugh to be had in this mess.
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Cast
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Pauly Shore
as Tommy Collins
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Tia Carrere
as Monica Lewis
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Stanley Tucci
as Frank
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Brian Doyle-Murray
as Harry
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Abe Vigoda
as Judge Powell
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Charles Napier
as Jed
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Gregory Cooke
as Fishburne
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Richard Edson
as Skeets
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Richard Riehle
as Principal Beasley
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Sean Whalen
as Carl Wayne Bishop
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Shelley Winters
as Mrs. Collins
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Richard T. Jones
as Nathan
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Jay Kogen
as Russel's Assistant
