12 Angry Men
It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!
1957 • 97 min • Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 6 · 69%
- 86 Audience · 10195 · 31%
A jury convenes to decide the fate of a young man accused of murder. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case quickly reveals deep-seated prejudices and differing perspectives among the jurors, leading to intense deliberation about justice and doubt.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Discussions of murder and the death penalty
- Intense verbal arguments
What it models well
- The importance of due process
- Challenging assumptions
- Seeking truth and justice
- Empathy and critical thinking
Talk about it after
- The justice system and jury duty
- Prejudice and stereotypes
- Standing up for what you believe is right
- The power of one voice
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Top billed cast
Director: Sidney Lumet • Crew: Reginald Rose, Reginald Rose
Trailers & clips
Henry Fonda Calls For a Secret Ballot | 12 Angry Men (1957) | TCM
Knife Scene
Knife Scene
Official Trailer
Three Reasons: 12 Angry Men
Sidney Lumet On 12 ANGRY MEN
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Reviewer notes
Recommended**A very well-made film, with great actors.** As a non-American myself, it's a little tricky for me to understand how well this justice system works. Don't get me wrong, but in my country it is not usual to resort to this type of trials, where the decision depends largely on the lawyers' ability to convince a group of jurors. Here, the decision depends more on the judge, or on a collective of judges.…
RecommendedTwelve jurors are sent to their deliberating room after hearing the evidence in a murder trial. It's potentially the hottest day of the year as this collection of white, male, individuals take their seats around the table and wait for foreman Martin Balsam - none of the characters have names, here - to call them to order. A first vote is in order - it's a slam dunk - the accused is obviously guilty - 11-1!…
RecommendedUnassuming. 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.…
RecommendedA 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
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersJurors: 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.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersUnlikely, 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.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.6/10 (10,195)
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $397,751
- Box office
- $4,360,000
- IMDb
- tt0050083