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12 Angry Men (1957)

1957 • 1h 37m • Drama • NR
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Reviews — 12 Angry Men

Audience write-ups from TMDB

James

8/10
Oct 20, 2023

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Filipe Manuel Neto

10/10
May 23, 2023

It’s a really solid film, featuring excellent performances from the cast. As someone who isn’t American, I find it somewhat difficult to fully grasp how this justice system functions. It's not that I disagree with it, but in my country, trials of this kind are rare; decisions usually rest on the judgment of a judge or panel of judges, rather than relying heavily on lawyers attempting to persuade a jury. While jury…

CinemaSerf

8/10
Apr 17, 2023

After a murder trial concludes, twelve jurors retire to a deliberation room. It's an extremely hot day as these white men take their places around the table, awaiting instructions from foreman Martin Balsam; none of the characters are given names. The initial vote appears straightforward – a seemingly clear-cut case of guilt with an 11-1 decision. Henry Fonda holds the dissenting view. What did he observe that escape…

Krakatoa69

10/10
Dec 18, 2022

The movie initially gives off a quiet vibe; that’s likely your first thought when you learn its premise: twelve jurors are tasked with deciding on a verdict in a murder trial involving an eighteen-year-old boy, the son of the person who was killed. A unanimous decision—either guilty or not guilty—is required. At the beginning, it looks like the outcome is fairly clear, and most people seem certain of the defendant…

AstroNoud

9/10
Mar 11, 2022

This is a genuinely enduring film where the characters feel remarkably real. The story gradually reveals each man’s inner world, their individual traits and biases; ‘12 Angry Men’ focuses less on figuring out what happened than it does on demonstrating how important rational thought, conversation, and debate can be. 9/10

barrymost

10/10
Dec 6, 2021

The film centers on twelve men—Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, George Voskovec, and Robert Webber—as they consider the case of a young man of Spanish-American descent who stands accused of killing his father. The proceedings reveal each juror’s personal beliefs, emotions, biases, and hidden aspects of themselves …

John Chard

9/10
Mar 29, 2020

It’s conceivable that a film could be as good as this one. Sidney Lumet directed *12 Angry Men*, which was adapted from Reginald Rose's television play. Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb lead the cast. The movie centers on twelve jurors who must decide whether a defendant is guilty or innocent, based on what they can reasonably believe to be true. With the exception of two brief moments at its start and finish, the enti…

Andres Gomez

10/10
May 13, 2013

This is a truly remarkable work. The writing is superb, and I was captivated by how the characters developed throughout.