Engaging movie which even offers valuable insights to negotiation

Rating: 10/10 (29 October 2016)

"One man is dead, another man's life is at stake." The judge urges the jury to deliberate thoughtfully to come up with a unanimous verdict, which concerns the life and death of an 18- year-old boy. However, when the jurors take a preliminary vote, 11 out of 12 men already adopted their positions in favor of guilty. Juror 8 is the only one who votes "not guilty" because he believes the boy deserves a review of his case before the verdict is made.
For a black and white movie filmed close to 60 years ago, I am impressed by 12 Angry Men, which largely revolves around that one scene in the jury's room. Despite the age of this movie, the content stands the test of time and offers insights applicable to negotiations we may have to do in our daily lives. In particular, having empathy and an open mind is the key to negotiation.
This movie is an embodiment of "old is gold" and I recommend it to anyone ranging from young adults to even retirees to watch the movie, either as a pastime or for educational purpose.