Clint Eastwood's latest work “Juror No. 2” now available on U-NEXT – A courtroom mystery with 12 jurors including a Japanese cast | THE RIVER

The latest work by master Clint Eastwood, “Juror No. 2'', is now available exclusively on U-NEXT. This is a courtroom mystery involving 12 jurors, including a Japanese cast.

In addition to appearing in numerous Westerns and action films as an actor, he also won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Academy Award for Best Director twice for “Unforgiven'' (1992) and “Million Dollar Baby'' (2004). Clint Eastwood has produced many hit works such as “Letters from Iwo Jima'' (2006), “The Courier'' (2018), and “Cry Macho'' (2021). The latest film directed by Eastwood, who turned 94 this year, is about a man who is a juror in the trial of a murderer accused of murdering his girlfriend, and becomes involved in the case in an unexpected way. , a courtroom mystery that leaves you with a serious dilemma: whether to convict or release a defendant.

The film premiered at the AFI Film Festival in the United States in late October, and was released in theaters in the United States and some parts of Europe in November of this year, grossing $5 million at the box office in six countries in its first week, and was awarded the National Board of Directors. It has been selected as one of the “Top 10 Movies of the Year'' announced every year by Of Review (American Film Critics Council).

Nicholas Hoult plays the main character, Justin Kemp. The actor is also attracting attention for his role as Nux, a member of the armed fighting group War Boys, in Mad Max: Fury Road, and for his role as Superman's nemesis, Lex Luthor, in the first DC Universe film, Superman, to be released next year. is. In addition, leading Hollywood movie and drama actors will appear, including Toni Collette of “Hereditary'', J.K. Simmons of “The Sessions'', and Kiefer Sutherland of the drama “24-TWENTY FOUR-'' series.

Also, among the 12 jurors, including the main character, is Japanese actor Chikako Fukuyama, who also appeared on the reality show “Terrace House.'' This is a masterpiece that delicately depicts the humanity and intentions of prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and jurors.

“Juror No. 2” is being distributed exclusively on U-NEXT.