I The Jury - 3 1/2 stars out of 5 stars

This film is a guilty pleasure of mine having read many Mike Hammer novels as a youth.This movie is not true to any of Mickey Spillanes novels as it is set after the Vietnam War and Hammer is 40's to 50's.BUT it is true to the character of Hammer as portrayed by Armand Assante. By that I mean it's nasty and crude, blunt and sarcastic.In short not for everyone,or maybe not even for half of you,but it's like catnip for me.Released in 1982 at 111 minutes,it's just the right length.I couldn't find a trailer for this film but I did find the opening credit and have posted the URL below the picture.Only gave 3 1/2 stars because it seems like a TV show gone to the movies to get sexy and bloody.It features original music by Bill Conti,and it does give a tease to the movies content.( yes the same Conti that won a Oscar for Rocky,which I will review at a later date).
Before the credits hit the screen a man is in Hammers office and tells him he thinks his wife cheats and Hammer after looking at a pix tells him"I'll get on top of this"and then is seen in bed with the wife telling the husband he has it "under control"and for him to stay in Dallas.Common man what else do you need??
Any way,one of Hammers old war buddies is killed and soon we see a conspiracy developing between Mob guy     Charles Kalecki nicely played by Alan King and CIA rouge agent Romero played by Barry Snider .A mental clinic where they turn patients into  killers for the CIA is a very lurid addition,but thats pulp fiction dudes !!!See this one  killer is a sex freak and kills high profile female  targets in the middle of a string of sex killings so as not to look like the high value target was a hit,but just another in a series of random killing.Finally Velda (Laurene Landon) is kidnapped by this killer as a way to get Hammer.The clinic is headed by a Dr. Charlotte Bennett,icy played by Barbara Carrera.
A fine job is also turned in by Paul Sorvino as Detective Pat Chambers,Hammers long time friend. There is much sex and violence and Hammer justice is biblical !!!!!Oh and don't miss the benihana throat slashing scene over dinner!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOM-dnTnILo