I, the Jury
theatrical poster
Directed by	Richard T. Heffron
Produced by	Robert H. Solo
Written by	Novel: Mickey Spillane Screenplay: Larry Cohen
Starring	Armand Assante, Barbara Carrera, Laurene Landon
Music by	Bill Conti
Cinematography	Andrew Laszlo
Editing by	Garth Craven
Distributed by	Twentieth Century Fox
Release date(s)	April 22, 1982
Running time	111 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English

I, the Jury is a 1982 film based on the best selling detective novel of the same name by Mickey Spillane. The story was previously filmed in 3D in 1953. Larry Cohen wrote the screenplay and was first hired to direct the film but was replaced when the film's budget was already out of control after one week of shooting.^{[citation needed]}

The film begins with a James-Bond-like teaser opening before the story begins. The plot involves private detective Mike Hammer (Armand Assante) discovering that a friend, Jack Williams, a one-armed detective, has been murdered. A serial rapist is involved as well as a sex therapy clinic headed up by sexy Dr. Charlotte Bennett (Barbara Carrera).

The plot contains elements not in the novel, such as government conspiracies and mind-control techniques by the CIA and the Mafia.

[edit] Critical reaction

The film received mixed reviews when it first played in theaters. The film was criticized for having too much nudity and violence. Others complained that Assante was miscast as Hammer. However, a New York Times review of the film in 1982 written by Jennifer Dunning found the pulp film entertaining:

"Along the way there are spectacular chases and ingenious gore, including a water bed that oozes blood. It all ends with Hammer storming a booby-trapped hideaway, alone and without a gun, then slithering through a last little fillip of bloody romance. I, the Jury only aims to entertain. And who cares, with Mr. Assante around?"

[edit] Cast

• Armand Assante as Mike Hammer
• Barbara Carrera as Dr. Charlotte Bennett
• Laurene Landon as Velda
• Alan King as Charles Kalecki
• Geoffrey Lewis as Joe Butler
• Paul Sorvino as Detective Pat Chambers
• Judson Scott as Charles Kendricks

[edit] External links

• New York Times Review October 11, 1982
• I, the Jury at the Internet Movie Database

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