Clint Eastwood’s 2024 movie with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, but was buried in theaters, has become a streaming success. Eastwood made his acting debut back in 1955, but broke through with a lead role in the Western seriesRawhideand rose to fame in Sergio Leone’sDollarstrilogyof spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s. Eastwood became known for much more than Westerns during the 1970s and 1980s, starring as the antihero cop Harry Callahan in fiveDirty Harrymovies and playing against type in the comediesEvery Which Way But LooseandAny Which Way You Can.
In addition to his iconic onscreen roles, Eastwood is just as famous as a filmmaker, making his directorial debut in 1971 with the indie film,Play Misty For Me. Over the years, while a two-time Oscar nominee for acting, Eastwood won Best Director for his 1992 WesternUnforgivenand his 2004 boxing dramaMillion Dollar Baby, both of which also won Best Picture. Despite his immense success over the years,Eastwood’s latest movieas a director was buried by Warner Bros., releasing in fewer than 50 theaters.
Juror #2 Becomes A Streaming Success
Clint Eastwood’s Latest Movie Was Buried In Theaters
Clint Eastwood’s new movie,Juror #2, has become a streaming success after being buried in theaters. Directed by Eastwood, with a script written by Jonathan Abrams, the new legal thriller followsa man serving on the jury of a high-profile murder trialwho realizes that he may be responsible for the victim’s death. Nicholas Hoult leadsJuror #2’s castalongside Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Gabriel Basso, Zoey Deutch, Cedric Yarbrough, Leslie Bibb, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Where To Watch Juror #2: Showtimes & Streaming Status
Clint Eastwood directed a 2024 legal thriller, and here are the options for where to watch Juror #2 in theaters, on streaming, or on digital.
Now, Clint Eastwood’s latest film has become a streaming success on Max.Juror #2ranks seventh onReelgood’s Top 10 movies and shows and fourth on their Top 10 movieson all streaming platforms for the week of December 19–25. In terms of movies and shows,Juror #2ranked belowRed One,How the Grinch Stole Christmas,Yellowstone,Carry-On,Landman,The Agency, and aboveHome Alone,Die Hard, andDexter: Original Sin. In terms of movies,Juror #2 alsoranked aboveConclave,National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,Elf, andIt’s a Wonderful Life. Check out the full Top 10 charts below:
What Juror #2’s Streaming Success Means For The Movie
Warner Bros. Was Wrong To Bury It
Premiered as the closing film of the AFI Fest in October 2024,Juror #2reviewspraised the legal thriller for its strong moral core, representing not so much a culmination of Clint Eastwood’s career, but once again showcasing his knack for straightforward and compelling drama, earning a strong 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, despite this acclaim from critics,Warner Bros. made the questionable and controversial decisionto giveJuror #2only a limited release in fewer than 50 domestic theaters, and is also not expected to report box office results.
Juror #2’s streaming success on Max proves that if Warner Bros. hadn’t buried the movie, it could have been a modest success in theaters, and possibly have gotten some attention this awards season.
In contrast,Juror #2did receive a wide release in the UK, screening in over 300 theaters nationwide andreportedly grossing over $20 million globallyon an estimated $35 million budget, an impressive figure for releasing in only about 350 theaters worldwide. Nevertheless, Warner Bros.' decision to forgo a wide domestic release was highly unusual, especially for adirector like Clint Eastwoodwith enduring commercial appeal and has worked with Warner Bros. for five decades and delivered major hits as recently as 2014’sAmerican Sniper, 2016’sSully, and 2018’sThe Mule.
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Warner Bros. buryingJuror #2in theatersreflects broader issues within today’s studio system. Eastwood, one of the last remaining directors producing studio-backed dramas for adult audiences,might be seen by modern studio executives as an anomalyrather than an asset. In the end,Juror #2’s streaming success on Max proves that if Warner Bros. hadn’t buried the movie, it could have been a modest success in theaters, and possibly have gotten some attention this awards season.
Juror #2was named one of the Top 10best movies of 2024by the National Board of Review.
Our Take On Juror #2’s Streaming Success
It Validates Warner Bros.' Original Plan
Warner Bros. originally planned to releaseJuror #2directly on Max, though the studio later opted for a limited theatrical release beginning in November 2024, and it debuted on the streaming service on December 20, branded as a “Max Original.” According to Warner Bros.,the direct-to-streaming release was always the plan, with the limited theatrical run added later to generate buzz ahead of its streaming premiere. Though this unconventional release strategy undermined whatever box office or awards potentialJuror #2had, Warner Bros. will likely walk away thinking they made the right decision because of its streaming success on Max.
Juror #2
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Justin Kemp, a juror in a prominent murder trial, encounters a moral conflict as he realizes his influence over the jury’s decision. Struggling with the potential consequences, he faces the ethical challenge of possibly swaying the verdict to either convict or free the wrong individual, complicating his role significantly.
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