Juror #2 ends with Nicholas Hoult's Justin Kemp finishing his jury duty, sending the accused behind bars. However, viewers will notice it might not be the end of this story. Although there is no sequel planned for it, there is a strong likelihood that the saga will continue.
The film stars Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Gabriel Basso, and more in what is said to be the final movie by the iconic Clint Eastwood. The movie is centered around Kemp's dilemma after he realizes the case he is overlooking as a part of the jury could be a case against himself.
What is the case in Juror #2?
While in a bar, two couples, Kendall Carter (Francesca Eastwood) and James Michael Sythe (Gabriel Basso), enter into a conflict. Following this, Carter storms off, and Sythe goes behind her. The girl is found lifeless under a bridge, and the suspect is obvious in Juror #2.
The case begins with a candidate running for district attorney (DA), Faith Killebrew (Toni Collette), serving as a prosecutor. Interestingly, Kemp is a part of the jury overlooking the case. At first, the verdict appears clear, but then Kemp's memories kicked in, sending him into questioning the case.
Mr. Kemp is a recovering alcoholic in Juror #2, and he was present in the bar at night of the incident. While returning home, he accidentally hit something from his vehicle. Nevertheless, he finds nothing when he looks around in the dark while it's raining cats and dogs.
Justin realizes that Sythe may not be the murderer at all. Maybe it's a hit-and-run case, and it was Kendall who came in contact with his vehicle. Though James is presented as a person with a history of domestic violence, the man isn't looking guilty here.
Allison Crewson (Zoey Deutch), Kemp's wife, is in a family way, which complicates the morality of Kemp. If he is guilty, his son's future could be at risk.
Who is guilty among Justin Kemp and James Sythe?
Now, this is a big question in Juror #2 as things are unfolding, and winds are changing in favor of James Sythe. Kemp is good at heart, which becomes clear when he argues for a not-guilty verdict, implying that the accused in the case can be changed if given a chance.
The prosecutor, on the other hand, is working a finger to the bone to prove James guilty, as that would give her an upper hand in the DA race. Harold Chicowski (J.K. Simmons), another juror who believes it's a hit-and-run case, collects some data regarding a few vehicles on his own. He eventually gets disqualified for the research.
However, Kemp's vehicle is on the list, which now fuels a new suspicion that Justin could be guilty. The case advances with the jury going for the verdict that sends Sythe to life imprisonment.
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Faith Killbrew later has a chat with Justin, who implies that in any case, Kendell was accidentally hit by a vehicle, the driver shouldn't be punished. Killebrew, after becoming the DA, later appears at his home in Juror #2 they exchange a gaze, and it is over.
It is unclear why she is there. But then it should mean that the case isn't really over yet. Though Kemp still doesn't know if his vehicle hit Kendall, he may be in the bad books of the now DA.
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