A court room drama as tense as an action movie

Rating: 10/10 (30 March 2019)

There are many praises for this film, it is one of the most acclaimed drama films in the last century. Whether it is the acting of Lee J. Cobb or Henry Fonda, or the camera framing by Sidney Lumet, this film is both entertaining and educational. The writing is tight, and is portrayed excellently by Henry Fonda. He plays Juror #8, the sole dissident in the voting process.
Throughout the movie, he tries to convince the rest of the jurors to listen to his side of the argument. He adopts multiple negotiation strategies, such as understanding the views of the other side and remaining calm despite the multiple personal attacks aimed at him. I've learnt a lot about the art of negotiation from this film, and despite its age, I strongly recommend this film.