A young defendant is charged for the murder of his father, and we follow 12 jury members, jammed in a small New York City jury room, which shall decide the defendants fate.

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2016)

Courtroom drama at it's finest
12 Angry Men has the form of a courtroom drama, and keeps the viewer locked inside a claustrophobic room with the jury members. As the jurors debates the case, we get the feeling that we know just as much as they do themselves. This film captivates the tension in the room by subtle body language and contradicting personality traits.
When we first see the 12 jury member enter the room and gather around the little room Juror No. 3 says: "It's an open and shut case". When the first poll results come on, 11 to 1 agrees that the boy is guilty. The rest is movie history and storytelling at it's finest.
One of the many factors that makes this movie work so great is the role gallery, which includes magnificent actors such as; Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam.. etc. The chemistry between these actors are exquisite, it's like they where meant to be cast in the same movie.
But don't misunderstand me, it's the script that bonds, splits and alienate the cast, therefor, the script should have the most praise for the great chemistry it creates in and between the actors. The Screenplay is for me the most important factor when it comes to the pre-production of a movie, and 12 Angry does it brilliantly. With sharp dialogue and twists and turns which will have you pasted to the screen.
12 Angry Men is a moving film about justice, and should be seen by every movielover.