In Twelve Angry Jurors, on a hot summer day, a jury prepares to deliberate the case of an inner-city youth accused of killing his abusive father. At first, the case seems clear but when one juror votes not guilty, fault lines begin to appear. Disagreements and conflicts force the jurors to question their own motivations, morals, prejudices, and values.

Twelve Angry Jurors has been called a tribute to the common man holding out against lynch mob mentality and is a powerful exploration of what it means to live in a democracy.