12 Angry Men

Crime

Martin Balsam	Juror
John Fiedler	Juror
Lee J. Cobb	Juror
E.G. Marshall	Juror
Jack Klugman	Juror
Ed Binns	Juror
Jack Warden	Juror
Henry Fonda	Juror
Joseph Sweeney	Juror
Ed Begley	Juror

Director	Sidney Lumet
Producer	Reginald Rose; Henry Fonda
Writer	Reginald Rose
Cinematography	Boris Kaufman
Musician	Kenyon Hopkins

Twelve jurors must determine the fate of the life or death of a youth accused of murder. All of the jurors believe the young man to be guilty, all but juror #8 (Henry Fonda). As the twelve men suffer in a small, hot, and steamy jury room, most want to go home. Overcoming overwhelming peer pressure, the Fonda character pleads to discuss the evidence that seems to lead to an overwhelming verdict of guilty. What constitutes certainty "beyond a reasonable doubt?" To what extent does one's life experience or prejudices influence a person's reality. Juror #3's (Lee J. Cobb) vote of guilty is informed by feelings of racism and hate. At the conclusion of the film each juror must confront the problems of his own life to justly judge another.