Slow start, but doesn't exceeds expectations nonetheless

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2017)

Gripping, frustrating, and yet inspirational - 12 Angry Men is a compelling 1957 black-white courtroom film that showcases one juror's masterful negotiation process with eleven other disagreeing jurors. With a keen eye, one can easily observe a few techniques to bring to the table in their future negotiations and meetings. At the same time, readers of Roger Fisher's 1991 book, Getting to Yes would also find that many of his prescribed techniques can be observed in this film.
12 Angry Men was adapted from another screenplay written by Reginald Rose, and it tells the story of 12 jurors tasked with the duty to either convict or acquit an 18 year old boy accused of murdering his father after an argument. However, this task is complicated by the condition that the decision has to be unanimous. The film initially sees 11 out of the 12 jurors unanimously agree to convict the defendant. However, one juror (identified as 8) exclaims that there are reasonable doubts in the case, and subsequently builds on these doubts in his negotiation to finally convince the jury to acquit the defendant instead.
This is a film that is recommended for anyone interested in understanding the workings of an efficient negotiation. Negotiation is a fairly versatile process, and there are always alternatives that one can take to ensure that it is resolved with an agreement that satisfies all the parties involved