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"What’s more American than escaping Jury Duty?"

2025 0h 21m EN

ComedyCrimeRomance

Synopsis

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When rebellious Abigail shows up for jury selection, she learns the only way to shirk your duty is to steal a ticket out, and to do that, she'll need help to pull off the heist of the century.

“What’s more American than escaping Jury Duty?”

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Cast

Laya DeLeon Hayes
Abigail
Olly Sholotan
Henry
Denzel Whitaker
Lou
Bob Glouberman
Judge Brandice
Mike Miller
Waller
Terrence Flack
Bob Greene
Kita Grayson
Sam
Olabisi Kovabel
Riley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bomani J. Story
Writers: Kyu Saiewitz

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kristin Valentine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Laya DeLeon Hayes and Olly Sholotan and Denzel Whitaker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What’s more American than escaping Jury Duty?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33336755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bomani J. Story directs. Nima Fakhrara scores. Kristin Valentine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kristin Valentine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Laya DeLeon Hayes and Olly Sholotan and Denzel Whitaker carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What’s more American than escaping Jury Duty?".
7IMDB entry: tt33336755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.