Film remake, with original 1950s period setting.
Twelve jurors locked in a room to decide the fate of an inner city teenager, charged with murder. One man stands alone in challenging his eleven counterparts to reconsider their guilty votes, with the young life of the Accused hanging in the balance.
Many preconceived opinions, prejudices and political views come to the fore in an emotionally charged debate regarding the ultimate fate of the alleged killer.
