In 1957 New York, a 16-year-old immigrant boy is accused of patricide, and his life rests in the hands of 12 jurors who must reach a unanimous verdict, with the death penalty mandatory if he's found guilty. Locked in a small room, the 12 men clash and align with one another, reflecting society's prejudices through twelve distinct psychological portraits. Based on Reginald Rose's classic "12 Angry Men."
In 1957 New York, a 16-year-old immigrant boy is accused of patricide, and his life rests in the hands of 12 jurors who must reach a unanimous verdict, with the death penalty mandatory if he's found guilty. Locked in a small room, the 12 men clash and align with one another, reflecting society's prejudices through twelve distinct psychological portraits. Based on Reginald Rose's classic "12 Angry Men."