I got my hands on copy of this and finally watched it this morning. Here’s the synopsis: 12 jurors deliberate after a long murder trial, knowing that the life of the accused hangs on their unanimous decision. This film is about the hours they spend making that decision.
The dialogue is a little dated, and those of you who are well versed in court proceedings may find the dialogue and story a tad simplistic, but even so, the struggle between anger and poise, and the tension between certainty and uncertainty make this film a philosophical masterpiece.
The twelve characters all have a different perspective to bring to the table, coming from different backgrounds, and the film actually seems to be far ahead of its time, with such a strong theme of tolerance and respect. There are still a number of people nowadays who might see a little of themselves in the less tolerant characters, though hopefully only a little, so that they’re still gracious enough to see it.
I’d say this film was well written, ahead of it’s time, well paced and not at all boring, which is quite a feat given that it all takes place in one room.
4 stars.
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