The movie revolves around Tommy Collins who is jobless. When Collins discovers that sequestered jurors earn free room and board as well as $five-a-day, he gets himself assigned to a jury in a murder trial. Once there, he does everything he can to prolong the trial and deliberations and make the sequestration more comfortable for himself.

Jury Duty has one of the best performances by Pauly Shore, Shelly Winters, Charles Napier, Tia Carrere and Stanley Tucci and has been directed by John Fortenberry.