12 Angry Men

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12 Angry Men

1957

1h 35m

Drama

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Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate.

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Critics Consensus

Sidney Lumet's feature debut is a superbly written, dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern classic.

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Edward Kosmal

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

01/31/2023

Sidney Lumet's solid success is achieved without even once resorting to flashbacks or other standard procedures of the film trade. The secret rests in spirited dialogue, realistic setting and, of course, the excellent cast of outstanding character actors.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

01/26/2018

A+

This movie is a masterpiece. That term gets thrown around a lot -- it's a very easy thing to say about great films like this -- but this movie is one of the best. This is one of the very few films that I will call perfect.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

07/03/2013

5/5

Too few films take on the art of arguing as a subject; we could certainly use more of them, but until then, Lumet's window into strained civic duty will continue to serve mightily.

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Matthew Rozsa

Reason Online

Aug 2

4/4

The 1957 courtroom drama (based on an acclaimed 1954 teleplay) celebrates reasoned dissent, open debate, and the power of a single voice challenging consensus, principles Bhattacharya values deeply, especially in science.

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Joshua Stevens

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 8

5/5

It’s a classic for a reason, and it’s a film that everyone should see at least once in their life.

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Nadir Samara

Screen Rant

11/11/2024

10/10

A film like 12 Angry Men comes around once in a lifetime, and it will remain a blueprint for what a masterpiece looks like.

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Fischer W.

@Fishhook Mar 5

Just about the greatest movie of all time, its heartfelt and suspenseful and hits you like a punch, yet it all happens is one room. Can’t say enough good things about this movie

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Jason R

@JasonLovesMoviesForever Mar 3

I never thought I would love a movie that was filmed in a single location. It is amazing what you could do with some good actors, a good story, and enough creativity to keep things engaging. I was not bored for a single moment in this movie. You might get some good laughs too, I know I did! I can see why these years were considered the golden years of cinema.

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BRADY T

@BRADY1169420 Feb 25

This film was amazing I just loved the plot of the story and really enjoyed seeing what happens behind closed doors during jury duty

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Sarai H

@cinema.sarai Feb 11

was in awe. I thought it would be boring but I was into it majority of the movie, really rare when movies just have arguing yet they did it very well.

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Harrison L

@Animated Feb 5

The tension is high and captivating. The acting is fantastic. Despite being mostly just dialogue I was invested the entire time. Absolute masterpiece

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Wyatt S.

@Wyattswindelljamesfranco Jan 31

12 angry men is a beautiful movie. It’s over 90 minutes of dialogue yet I was entertained by every minute. The character dynamics, intelligence, writing, dialogue, and everything else about this movie make it a must watch.

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Synopsis

Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Producer: Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose
Screenwriter: Reginald Rose
Distributor: Criterion Collection, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Orion-Nova Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 1957, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2012
Runtime: 1h 35m

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