The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
Directed by Sidney Lumet
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💰 Earned $4.4M on a $397.8K budget — a 11× return.
🏆 Nominated for 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 12 nominations total.
🤝 One of 4 films pairing Sidney Lumet with John Fiedler.
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