
Twelve Angry Men (or Twelve Angry Women or Twelve Angry Jurors)
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Overview
Synopsis
On a hot summer day after a long trial, a jury must decide whether a 19-year-old man is guilty of murdering his father. The jury votes 11-1 that the man is guilty of the crime, but laws in the United States require a unanimous vote by all 12 jurors in order to pass judgment. Tempers flare as the eleven jurors try their best to convince the 1 dissenter to come around to their side. As the evidence is re-examined, however, new uncertainties come to light, forcing everyone to truly question if there is in fact some measure of "reasonable doubt". Twelve Angry Men is a heightened courtroom thriller that puts you on the edge of your seat while powerfully exploring what it means to live in a democracy.
Show Information
- Book
- Reginald Rose , Sherman L. Sergel
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 3
- First Produced
- 1955
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Simple/No Set, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- a jury room, the present, summer
- Cast Size
- large
- Licensor
- Dramatic Publishing Co.
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly Characters, Large Cast
Lead Characters
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