12 Angry Men

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 Faith Hubley Don Kranze
Genres: Drama,
Production Company: United Artists, Orion-Nova Productions,

12 Angry Men - Life is in their hands. Death is on their minds. - Azwaad Movie Database
  • Release Date: 10-04-1957
  • Runtime: 97 Minutes
  • Popularity: 35.70
  • Vote Count: 7,146
  • IMDB Rating: 8.5
  • Budget: USD 350,000
  • Revenue: USD 1,000,000
  • Region: United States of America ( US ),
  • Homepage: N/A






Photo Name Character
Martin Balsam - Azwaad Movie Database Martin Balsam Juror 1
John Fiedler - Azwaad Movie Database John Fiedler Juror 2
Lee J. Cobb - Azwaad Movie Database Lee J. Cobb Juror 3
E.G. Marshall - Azwaad Movie Database E.G. Marshall Juror 4
Jack Klugman - Azwaad Movie Database Jack Klugman Juror 5
Edward Binns - Azwaad Movie Database Edward Binns Juror 6
Jack Warden - Azwaad Movie Database Jack Warden Juror 7
Henry Fonda - Azwaad Movie Database Henry Fonda Juror 8
Joseph Sweeney - Azwaad Movie Database Joseph Sweeney Juror 9
Ed Begley - Azwaad Movie Database Ed Begley Juror 10
Photo Name Department
Henry Fonda-Production Henry Fonda Production (Producer)
Sidney Lumet-Directing Sidney Lumet Directing (Director)
Reginald Rose-Writing Reginald Rose Writing (Screenplay)
Reginald Rose-Production Reginald Rose Production (Producer)
Reginald Rose-Writing Reginald Rose Writing (Story)
George Justin-Production George Justin Production (Associate Producer)
Kenyon Hopkins-Sound Kenyon Hopkins Sound (Original Music Composer)
Kenyon Hopkins-Sound Kenyon Hopkins Sound (Conductor)
Boris Kaufman-Camera Boris Kaufman Camera (Director of Photography)
Carl Lerner-Editing Carl Lerner Editing (Editor)

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Andres Gomez

Master piece. Fantastic script and evolution of the characters.

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John Chard

Unlikely, but it is possible. 12 Angry Men is directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted from a teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose. The cast is headed by Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. The film tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or innocence of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt. Except for two short scenes at the beginning and end of the film, it's filmed entirely on one set, that of the jury deliberation room. Sweaty, gritty, claustrophobic - all words that sit snugly in the context of Lumet's excellently crafted deconstruction of 12 men trying to arrive at one verdict in the case of a Puerto Rican youth on trial for the murder of his father. The evidence appears overwhelming, there's witnesses, a murder weapon and motive, the boy is surely on his way to the electric chair. 11 of the men are convinced he's guilty, only one man stands alone, Henry Fonda's juror number 8, who refuses to turn in a vote of guilty until the evidence and facts are discussed at length. As the others rail against him and tempers get frayed, juror number 8 prompts the others to examine their own prejudices and commitment to justice. A lesson in tight direction and editing, and with performances to match, 12 Angry Men is quite simply not to be missed by those seeking to venture into classic cinema. 9/10

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barrymost

Jurors: Martin Balsam John Fiedler Lee J. Cobb E.G. Marshall Jack Klugman Edward Binns Jack Warden Henry Fonda Joseph Sweeney Ed Begley George Voskovec Robert Webber 12 jurors deliberate on the guilt or innocence of a young Spanish-American man accused of murdering his father. As the moments tick by, the discussion becomes an expose of each individual man's thoughts, feelings, prejudices, and secrets. This is Fonda at his best, backed up with excellent support from all 11 of his fellow jurors. Lee J. Cobb is also a standout. Crackling script by Reginald Rose, with superb direction by Sidney Lumet. Full of memorable moments and great dialogue and character development; this is one of the greatest courtroom dramas this reviewer has ever seen.

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AstroNoud

A timeless classic in which the characters really come to life. Slowly exposing each man's thoughts, personalities and prejudices, ‘12 Angry Men’ isn't really about solving the crime, but about the power of reasoning, discussion and dialogue. 9/10

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Krakatoa69

Unassuming. This is the first impression one may have, upon reading what this movie is about: 12 jurors deliberate about a murder case, where the accused suspect is the victim's son, a 18 y.o. boy. They must reach a unanimous verdict of guilty or innocent. As it starts, it seems pretty much set, and everybody appears sure of the boy's guilt, except for one man. "How can someone still have doubt, when so many (incl. more experienced jurors) are so sure?". What follows is an exciting and carefully constructed script of more deeply detailed observation and reason-based discussions, often derailed by outburst of anger and impatience, as apparently firm evidence succumb to a more thoughtful and impartial analysis. Ultimately, not all is what it seems - specially true regarding *all* the jurors. Worth re-watching as much as you feel like finding all hidden clues and details therein.

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