12 ANGRY MEN

Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate. 

Published in 1954, Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose is a play centering on the deliberation of a jury in a homicide trial. The courtroom drama explores the problems that can beset the American judicial system, from individual arrogance to racism and classism. The entire play takes place within the small, hot jury room, intensifying the tense exchange between the twelve jurors. A much-lauded text, the play has been performed on Broadway and other prominent international stages and has been adapted into multiple feature-length films.