Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley
Time: 96 minutes
A teenager stands on trial in New
York, accused of murdering his father by stabbing. The evidence seems clears,
and a jury of 12 men is tasked with deciding whether the accused is indeed
guilty of the crime or if there is reasonable doubt. As the jury gathers to
debate the case, 11 of them are convinced that the accused is guilty. One man,
Davis, juror 8, has reasonable doubt and votes not guilty. As the discussion
wears on, working on a consensus, the men of the jury are forced to question
their own views and values.
This film is an absolute classic and should me viewed by all at least once. While it came out in the late 1950’s, it is still very current, with social media and mob mentality being what it is today. The acting here is absolutely brilliant on everybody’s part. The characters are well defined in the writing and delivered masterfully on screen. The director did a bang on job, also, bringing all the pieces together. Watching this, it feels like you are in the room with them, stuck there sweating and debating. It feels real.
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