12 Angry Men (1957)

Cast

Henry Fonda
as Juror #8
Jack Warden
as Juror #7
Jack Klugman
as Juror #5
E.G. Marshall
as Juror #4

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Genres & Description

Action Crime Drama

8.9 / 10

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young man is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open-and-shut case of murder soon becomes a detective story that presents a succession of clues creating doubt, and a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other. Based on the play, all of the action takes place on the stage of the jury room.

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Comments on this trailer
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Shofiur Rahman Marjan

What a movie - @Saturday, November 3, 2018 1:24 PM

Ben Quinney

The theory - @Friday, April 13, 2018 1:52 AM

LyleVSXyle

Juror 8 (Fonda), aka the greatest Devil's Advocate in cinematic history. - @Friday, March 10, 2017 7:28 PM

Irresponsible

1. The precedent ensemble 2. Simple but enthralling story 3. Sidney Lumet's debut - @Friday, November 11, 2016 8:17 PM

Domenico M N

just watched it i loved it the whole movie virtually happens in the same one room!! - @Friday, October 21, 2016 6:58 AM

James Lonogan

My 3 reasons are: 1. Great acting 2. Effective and not-too-heavy-handed message 3. Restoration of my faith in democracy The third point is especially important. It's better to have some idiots and/or assholes share power w/ non-idiots than to entrust one idiot and/or asshole w/ all the power because at least a non-idiot/non-asshole can use some of his power to check the others' in a democracy. Henry Fonda was one such non-idiot/non-asshole. - @Saturday, April 16, 2016 3:52 AM

Wyatt Button

What a phenomenal film. I was glued to the screen for every second of it. The funny thing is though in the end, when you think about it, the kid probably was guilty. - @Friday, August 14, 2015 6:11 AM

imdb88

I love how Fonda never says "I'm right. You're wrong." He keeps admitting throughout the entire film that he could be wrong. - @Wednesday, April 1, 2015 2:58 AM

Porco-Dio FIlm

They couldn't have picked three better reasons. - @Sunday, December 14, 2014 3:50 AM

Pat Mccurry

My favorite scene is when Fonda is trying to explain something. He sees Cobb and Webber playing Tic-Tac-Toe, goes over to them, takes the paper out from under them, angrily says, "This isn't a game!!!", and crumples it up in his left hand. - @Wednesday, October 8, 2014 6:02 PM

senorkaboom

Just watched this movie, again. Still holds up well after nearly 60 years. - @Monday, September 29, 2014 12:10 AM

Alex Krajci

1957's 12 Angry Men Is One Of My Favorite Films. - @Sunday, September 1, 2013 4:09 PM

OldEarthChaos

In all honesty, you only need ONE good reason to see the film. - @Friday, April 19, 2013 9:09 PM

Shhh! I'm Watching Silent Films.

1. (In front of the camera) One room with an excellent ensemble cast of twelve. 2. (Behind the camera) Boris Kaufman, Reginald Rose, Carl Lerner, & Sidney Lumet. 3. Simply captivating thanks to all those above. An: edge-of-your-seat masterpiece. - @Saturday, April 6, 2013 3:53 AM

DANIELTHEGREATSTUDIO

Such a great film. Bet dialouge - @Monday, October 1, 2012 1:31 AM

Roland Rebuyon Jr.

Amazing film, superb ending. - @Sunday, August 5, 2012 1:33 AM

Leadhead444

1.Henry Fonda 2.Henry Fonda's way of convincing the other 11 angry men 3.The ending is definently incredible! - @Saturday, April 7, 2012 1:01 PM

Hoogy Films

Wow this movie looks really good. - @Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:59 AM

magicatthemovieS

A message movie that doesn't feel like a message movie. - @Sunday, January 8, 2012 3:22 AM

S L Filho

4th reason: the awesome typography used in this video. - @Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:14 PM

connerspencern

I know what I'm getting for myself on Black Friday. - @Friday, November 25, 2011 6:10 AM

Shaun Higgins

I only have one reason. Sidney Lumet. Case closed. Viva la Lumet! - @Thursday, November 24, 2011 6:59 AM

gabester10

Brilliant. I first watched this movie early in the morning, on a rainy Saturday afternoon, and i thought it was amazing. Me and my Grandfather are both huge movie buffs, and the criterion collection is the way to go. Now i will only buy criterion DVDs, nothing else. p.s. i think you guys should add "Pather Panchali-1954 to your collection. - @Wednesday, November 23, 2011 3:38 PM

Timikey Bones

Nice! - @Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:45 AM

wazaer1337

Superb film and captivating from the beginning, masterfully directed by Lumet. - @Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:44 PM

Extreme Cinema

An absolute masterpiece - @Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:44 PM

2Majesties

Good film. - @Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:07 PM