Andres Gomez
10/10Master piece. Fantastic script and evolution of the characters.
Reviewed on May 13, 2013
12 Angry Men(1957)
It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!
8.6(10,337)1h 37m1957-04-10
Drama
12 Angry Men 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.
12 Angry Men (1957) is a drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, released on April 10, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb and E.G. Marshall. Viewers rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 10,337 ratings.
- Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Writers:
- Reginald Rose, Reginald Rose
- Producers:
- Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose
- Cinematographer:
- Boris Kaufman
- Composer:
- Kenyon Hopkins
- Production:
- Orion-Nova Productions
- Budget:
- $397,751
- Revenue:
- $4,360,000
- Status:
- Released
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12 Angry Men Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Balsam
as Juror 1
John Fiedler
as Juror 2
Lee J. Cobb
as Juror 3
E.G. Marshall
as Juror 4
Jack Klugman
as Juror 5
Edward Binns
as Juror 6
Jack Warden
as Juror 7
Henry Fonda
as Juror 8
Joseph Sweeney
as Juror 9
Ed Begley
as Juror 10
George Voskovec
as Juror 11
Robert Webber
as Juror 12
Key crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Reginald Rose and Reginald Rose, produced by Henry Fonda and Reginald Rose.
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12 Angry Men Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.6/10 from 10,337 ratings.
John Chard
9/10Unlikely, 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…
Reviewed on March 29, 2020
barrymost
10/10Jurors: 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…
Reviewed on December 6, 2021
AstroNoud
9/10A 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
Reviewed on March 11, 2022
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12 Angry Men – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 12 Angry Men online?
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12 Angry Men (1957) is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 12 Angry Men?
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The main cast of 12 Angry Men (1957) includes Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall and Jack Klugman. The film was directed by Sidney Lumet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 12 Angry Men released?
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12 Angry Men was released on April 10, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?
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12 Angry Men (1957) holds an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 10,337 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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