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12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

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Peter and Andrew break down Sidney Lumet’s 1957 classic 12 Angry Men, exploring how this single-room drama became a timeless lesson in justice, persuasion, and American democracy. They analyze the film’s unique approach to character development, its allegorical power, and why it’s still shown in law schools and psychology classes today.

In their remake scenarios, they tackle a contained challenge: How do you make a jury room drama family-friendly? Could it work as a school disciplinary board story? What would a no-budget or Rashomon-style version look like? Would it be better as a modern TV series or a grand jury procedural?

The hosts also share their current viewing habits, including Withnail & I and The Rip, while referencing A Few Good Men, The Social Network, Runaway Jury, Juror #2, and Jury Duty in their analysis.

Topics covered: Group psychology, the presumption of innocence, contained storytelling, the evolution of jury dramas, and why some classics are more important than entertaining.

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