Incisive look at the jury system

Rating: 8/10 (20 January 1999)

This movie makes you wonder whether the jury system is the best way of deciding the outcome of a court case. Twelve "ordinary" men and women decide the fate of the defendant - how many are objective about the process? Some bring personal prejudices into the jury room - others couldn't care less about the outcome. These points are effectively raised in the movie.
Even though the action is confined to one room, the dialogue kept me riveted to the screen till the end. All the actors portrayed the different personalities of the jurors very well.