by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this film, a jury argues a case in a stuffy room on a hot summer's day. Eleven say "guilty!" But one holdout is convinced of the defendant's innocence and stubbornly argues "reasonable doubt." This tense courtroom drama is a remake of Sidney Lumet's 1957 favorite.
characteristics
- Juror
- Jury
- Murder-trial
- Social Injustice
- Judicial-system
- Food For Thought
- Bigot
- Class Differences
- Conscience