12 angry men

Movie: Twelve Angry Men


The movie Twelve Angry Men begins with an eighteen year old boy from the
ghetto who is on trial for the murder of his abusive father. A jury of twelve
men are locked in the deliberation room to decide the fate of the young boy.
All evidence is against the boy and a guilty verdict would send him to die in
the electric chair. The judge informs the jurors that they are faced with a
grave decision and that the court would not entertain any acts of mercy for the
boy if found guilty.

Even before the deliberation talks begin it is apparent most of the men are
certain the boy is guilty. However, when the initial poll is taken Juror #8
(Henry Fonda) registers a shocking not guilty vote. Immediately the room is in
uproar. The rest of the jury resents the inconvenient of his decision. After
questioning his sanity they hastily decide to humor the juror #8 (Henry Fonda)
by agreeing to discuss the trial for one hour. Eventually, as the ta...