Clint Eastwood'sJuror #2Trailer: Nicholas Hoult Holds a Dark Secret in a Murder Trial (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Clint Eastwoodis delivering a twisty new legal drama full of moral dilemmas.

Juror #2starsNicholas Houltas Justin Kemp, a “family man” who, “while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma, one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict — or free — the accused killer,” per a synopsis.

Eastwood, 94, tells PEOPLE in a statement, “This is a film I would want to see, that I think a lot of people would enjoy. It looks at the gray areas between the black and white of everyday circumstances and makes you decide for yourself.”

He adds, “It really intrigues me when a story places a character in a moral dilemma, and this is one that we could all imagine ourselves in or relate to in some way.”

Nicholas Hoult and Clint Eastwood behind the scenes of “Juror #2”.Claire Folger

Claire Folger

The all-star cast includes Hoult, 34, plusToni Collette,Zoey Deutch,Kiefer Sutherland,Gabriel Basso,Leslie Bibb,Chris Messina,J. K. Simmons,Francesca Eastwood, and more.

Eastwood says the cast and crew shared “all the laughs” on set.

Juror #2signals the return of Eastwood to the director’s chair. The Oscar winner’s most recent films as director and producer are 2021’sCry Macho, 2019’sRichard Jewelland 2018’sThe MuleandThe 15:17 to Paris.

Messina, 50, previously called Eastwoodan “awesome” collaboratorin a conversation with PEOPLE in December 2023.

“I really loved him. Ninety-three years old and completely with it, great notes, up on his feet behind the camera — just a badass," the actor said. “You think you’re going to get some tough guy and he is completely gentle and calm and fun and cracking jokes.”

Sutherland, 57, revealed on theBBC’s The One Showin May that he earned his part inJuror #2after hand writing a letter to Eastwood “telling him how much I admired his work, which specific films [I loved] and why… he was kind enough to give me a job. So, kids, learn how to hand-write,” he joked.

“I had read in one of the trade magazines that he was directing his last film,” added Sutherland, “and I thought, ‘This is my last chance.’ ”

Juror #2will have its world premiere as the closing night movie of this year’sAFI Film Festivalon Oct. 27. It will release in select theaters Nov. 1.

source: people.com