Sign Up Sign Up

Captcha Click on image to update the captcha.

Have an account? Sign In Now

Sign In Sign In

Forgot Password?

If you'd like access, Sign Up Here

Forgot Password Forgot Password

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.

Captcha Click on image to update the captcha.

Have an account? Sign In Now

Sign in, or sign up to post a logline, as only logged in users can see all.

Forgot Password?

To see everything, Sign Up Here

Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.

Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.

Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.

Logline It! Logo Logline It! Logo
Sign InSign Up

Logline It!

Logline It! Navigation

  • START HERE
  • Formula
  • Examples
  • Contact
  • News
Search
Post Your Logline

Mobile menu

Close
Post Your Logline
  • Signup
  • START HERE
  • Formula
  • Examples
  • Contact
  • News
saurin desaiPenpusher
Posted: June 7, 20212021-06-07T05:08:47+10:00 2021-06-07T05:08:47+10:00In: Examples

When the other 11 jurors pressure him to convict an 18-year-old accused of murdering his father, a soft-spoken loner must convince them to let go of their biases, question their morals, and save the defendant from the electric chair.

Movie: 12 Angry Men
Screenwriter: Reginald Rose
(32 words)

 

When the other 11 jurors pressure him to convict an 18-year-old accused of murdering his father, a soft-spoken loner must convince them to let go of their biases, question their morals, and save the defendant from the electric chair.

  • 0
  • 1 1 Review
  • 6 Views
  • 0 Followers
  • 0
Share
  • Facebook

    You must login to add an answer.

    Forgot Password?

    To see everything, Sign Up Here

    1 Review

    • Voted
    • Oldest
    • Recent
    1. Mike Pedley Singularity
      2021-06-11T07:10:09+10:00Added an answer on June 11, 2021 at 7:10 am
      This review was edited.

      “When a jury of 12 men face reasonable doubt, while deliberating the case of an 18-year-old accused of murdering his father, they must overcome their personal biases and question their own morals.”

      I think this overlooks the hook of the story. There is one man who believes there is reasonable doubt and it is up to him to convince the other 11 that the accused is “not guilty”. There is a clear protagonist in the film, played by Henry Fonda, with a very clear goal, so this logline should most definitely be structured with that in mind.

      I also think it’s not essential to know that the accused is an 18-year-old accused of murdering his father. Murder trial yes – and if my memory serves me right it would be a death sentence if convicted – but the age of the accused and his victim… not sure. If anything, I think it would be more interesting to say that he was Puerto Rican as – again if memory serves – his race plays a part in some of the juror’s prejudices.

      • 1
      • Share
        Share
        • Share on Facebook
        • Share on Twitter
        • Share on LinkedIn
        • Share on WhatsApp

    Sidebar

    Stats

    • Loglines 7,497
    • Reviews 31,654
    • Best Reviews 618
    • Users 3,821

    Explore

    • Recent Loglines
    • Most Visited
    • Review Needed
    • Random Pick
    • Followed Loglines
    • Active Logliners
    • Recent News

    Footer

    © 2022 Karel Segers. All Rights Reserved
    With Love from Immersion Screenwriting.