Sidney Lumets 1957 masterpiece, 12 Angry Men, is still as relevant as ever. Reginald Rose concocted a script so perfect it feels like the backbone for not only cinema, but modern stage plays as well.

Juror 9 is the first to change his vote from guilty to not guilty in 12 Angry Men. Juror 8 offers to abstain from a second vote, and if it is unanimously guilty, he will vote guilty too. Juror 9 ...