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12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1957
Drama, Crime
1h 36m
In a New York City jury room, 12 jurors must deliberate the guilt or innocence of a teenager accused of murdering his father. The evidence against the boy seems overwhelming, but one juror, Juror 8, is not convinced. He begins to challenge the other jurors' assumptions and to point out flaws in the evidence. As the debate rages, the jurors are forced to confront their own biases and prejudices.

Directed by:

Sidney Lumet

Screenwriter:

Reginald Rose

Starring:

E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Jack Warden, Lee J. Cobb, John Fiedler, Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Robert Webber, Ed Begley, George Voskovec, Joseph Sweeney

Franchise:

Twelve Angry Men

Genres:

Drama, Crime

Language:

English
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12 Angry Men

1957
Drama, Crime
1h 36m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 30 Sep 2023
100
97th
On the twelfth day of deliberations, my lawyer gave to me...
Rated 30 Sep 2023
farzanFarzan
Rated 28 Jan 2007
100
99th
A group of jurors examine a case of a teenage boy murdering his father. All but one of the jurors say the boy is guilty. Will this one juror be able to convice the jury that the boy is innocent? The movie asks us - " how far will you go to save one human being?". This movie is a treat to this world. It's overly clever, the script and acting were astounding, but it is also sad, for when you see the way some jurors really don't care for the lives of others. I recommend this to all.
Rated 28 Jan 2007
chiefgchiefg
Rated 23 Feb 2010
100
99th
If you told me beforehand that a decade old, dialog-laden movie, trapped inside a single room could magically hold my attention for more than a mere 5 minutes, I would have questioned your sanity (seeing how easily bored I am). Alas, I was completely wrong. This is one hell of a cinematic masterpiece, nay; a timeless, sociological accomplishment, as tackling primordial themes like peer pressure and the responsibility to question authority are more relevant than ever. Defines "essential viewing".
Rated 23 Feb 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 21 Jun 2017
94
94th
For younger audiences not in the know, it's exactly like John Wick except it replaces revenge with reason and headshots with sound arguments.
Rated 21 Jun 2017
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 16 Mar 2007
98
99th
Thoroughly fascinating by any standard, amazingly so for a movie mostly taking place in just one room. Reginald Rose's writing is superb: He characterizes with utmost care and never looks down on anyone, the conversation is masterfully conceived and strewn with delicate humor. Great acting across the board. To me as a foreigner, this movie is also a good example of how screwed-up two aspects of the American judicial system are: The jury system and the death penalty.
Rated 16 Mar 2007
jebJeb
Rated 28 Jul 2008
100
98th
12 Angry Men is a 100% delightful courtroom Drama that's intensely gripping tight on every level of filmmaking, including acting, script, premise, characters and of course, entertainment value. It has held up really well over the years too. Overall this is a powerhouse dialogue-driven classic, that's easily one of the greatest movies ever.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
beer94Beer94
Rated 23 Apr 2010
82
94th
Emotionally gripping, thought provoking and superbly crafted. This film is definitely one of my favourite crime films. It's amazing how a room of 12 people with no names for the core of the film, can be so colourful as characters and put on such great performances. This film really makes you see how many guilty/innocent people have been wrongly sentenced due to these subtle case-deciding facts that people think are insignificant.
Rated 23 Apr 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 19 Apr 2008
9
93rd
Hats off to Sidney Lumet. Anyone who can make a movie this entertaining where the ENTIRE story is in one room is a genius.
Rated 19 Apr 2008
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 12 Jul 2007
95
96th
This is an absolute classic. It's dramatic and compelling, and has held up really well over the years. This film is driven by dialogue and yet maintains a really good pace, all supported by the excellent acting. My only complaint is the lack of car explosions....
Rated 12 Jul 2007
ewp805ewp805
Rated 13 Nov 2009
99
99th
How an hour and a half of dialogue in one room can be so incredibly intense and gripping amazes me. Fonda and the gang's flawless performance helps make this a timeless classic, and to think this was only Lumet's directorial debut. Go see it. Now.
Rated 13 Nov 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 06 Mar 2007
5
91st
A film that manages the tricky feat of being intensely political and polemical without feeling like propaganda, as its defenses of healthy skepticism, questioning authority, and overcoming your own prejudices are all in service of an absolutely rip-roaring, expertly-staged bottle narrative. Lumet made plenty of other great films, but he was probably never better.
Rated 06 Mar 2007
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 15 May 2016
100
99th
It seems petty to be bothered by Lumet's more obvious attempts at manipulation (showing us a boy who looks nothing like the hardened youth described, some overly stylized close-ups, Fonda's white suit) given how well this works. It's riveting to watch what seems to be an open & shut case slowly become one filled with plenty of reasonable doubt. The performances are fantastic with a script & direction that gives us some insight as to who each of these men are in the briefest of exchanges.
Rated 15 May 2016
doctor7doctor7
Rated 05 Sep 2008
94
97th
Stellar performances and superb direction in such a confined space make this movie. The set (well sets as technically there are three or four) is incredibly minimalist and, as such, only the actors and the story provide the entertainment. Raises important issues and asks important questions. In addition it's packed with incredible dialog. This is a must see, without a doubt.
Rated 05 Sep 2008
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 07 Dec 2020
100
97th
The aura of the star & director unusually factor into a viewer's appreciation of this picture. Like Fonda, the film is full of staunch liberal beliefs--such as principled men reforming bigots. It also starts a theme of Lumet's work: angry men battling a corrupt system. Still, the script uses the morals, age, and ethnicity of the dissenting jurors to connect the audience to the characters. Those values, along with the spartan production value, all add up to wonderful wish fulfillment at the end.
Rated 07 Dec 2020
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 16 Feb 2008
10
97th
Would've sucked for them had he really been guilty. What? I'm just sayin'...
Rated 16 Feb 2008
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
90
94th
the beginning of my journey in film. a film in 1957 which was this good, set me off to explore the 50s, the 40s as well as before and after to find more like it.
Rated 05 May 2015
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 09 Dec 2008
95
98th
"Gripping" is probably the best word to use, this film works so simply yet so effectively to tell a story that you can't turn away. A masterful example of dialogue being a driving force in film, with great acting, cinematographic tricks, and a bare yet brilliant plot backing it all up.
Rated 09 Dec 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 22 Sep 2008
95
97th
Is this movie the perfect cross-section of America? I mean each juror represents a type in American culture: the arrogant tough guy, trivial loser, wise but put-down older man, cold and calculating professional, charming salesman, self-loathing immigrant, the mocked immigrant, and -- maybe -- the humble critical mind. Yes, the mind that does not say "Yes" or "No" with utter conviction behind it, but simply "I don't know." That's the mind America needs and is sorely lacking. Remarkable film.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 28 Mar 2008
10
99th
The ending is kind of underwhelming, but the incredible dialogue and acting still make this a great film.
Rated 28 Mar 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 26 Feb 2007
5
93rd
This film might be judged more harshly by its apparently simple-minded morality if it wasn't still so unfortunately relevant. In a flawed justice system carried out by a society steeped so deeply in prejudice, no moral allowance should be made for state-administered death. Even if one mistakenly wishes to leave politics aside, Lumet's directorial effort is beyond reproach: how filmic this single-room, real-time, large ensemble piece is. A stagey conceit elevated by the singular powers of cinema.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
kfolkfol
Rated 21 May 2018
90
96th
Was transfixed. Not even the rustling of popcorn bags could put me off.
Rated 21 May 2018
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 20 Oct 2014
99
99th
The acting is perfection, the direction is laser-focused, and of course the source material is top-notch. Definitely a must-see, and it ranks very near the top of that list.
Rated 20 Oct 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 16 Jul 2014
85
97th
More idealistic than realistic, the film nonetheless conjures an entirely tense pressure cooker atmosphere that intensifies as the film progresses towards its stunning finale. A veritable masterclass in staging and blocking, Lumet creates a visual dynamism in such an impossibly restricted setting that always serves the story and heightens our emotional involvement. Consequently, Lumet effectively demonstrates that you can open a play up cinematically without losing its essence.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 26 Apr 2011
100
99th
It's not especially didactic, yet manages to position itself as the sort of film that you'd salvage first if humanity needed rebooting. It's also my go-to film for showing people that you don't need large sets (or CGI) to make a film utterly engrossing. It's a marvellous reflection of how frustrating - but vitally important - it can be to promote rational thought in an environment of prejudice and emotional attachment. Truly great.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
febrarofebraro
Rated 30 Jul 2008
90
92nd
This film is all about dialogue, and every single line is there for a reason, a very clever script. Throw in the great acting and you've got something special. I think "ahead of its time" would be a proper description to 12 Angry Men, not only from a cinematic standpoint, but also with dealing with prejudice and everything. Damn near perfect, overall.
Rated 30 Jul 2008
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 11 Mar 2008
90
95th
A clever dialogue-driven yarn on the subjectivity of human morals. The atmosphere is perfect. The characters are realistic (for the period) and well acted. My only complaint is that the ending, seeming to portray the entire thing as being some sort of elated victory, didn't quite fit the point of the movie. That being said, Lumet is definitely good at what he does and, in my opinion, is one of the most underappreciated (yet still relevant) directors working in film today.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
88
90th
They don't make them like this anymore. Supremely well directed and populated with great characters and engrossing dialogue. You barely even realize that the action never leaves the deliberation chambers.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
jarmannJarmann
Rated 24 Nov 2007
93
97th
It takes talent to make an exciting movie from inside a single room. Amazing.
Rated 24 Nov 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
97
99th
An absolutely brilliant courtroom drama. The pacing is perfect and the tension that it manages to build with a room of 12 jurors is amazing. An incisive commentary on the justice system, and group dynamics and psychology in general, that should be required viewing for everyone.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
dunbardunbar
Rated 12 Aug 2018
100
99th
Up there as one of the best written humanistic films created. Not only asks us to reflect on a murder case and the facts being discussed by 12 jurors, but brilliantly leaves us so many poignant moments to ask why.
Rated 12 Aug 2018
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 21 Jun 2015
5
70th
rewatch. a very engaging film with excellent framing and some great acting, but also heavily calculated in a highly unrealistic way to deliver a clear polemic, celebrating representative democracy and due process and political tolerance and defence lawyer activism. it just so happens that there comes a time in a leftist's life, where one learns of structural oppression and institutional male violence, that this sort of liberal trumpeting just doesn't cut the mustard anymore.
Rated 21 Jun 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 05 Nov 2012
97
99th
I love great acting. I love (well-written) "talky" chamber plays. I love courtroom dramas and crime fiction and everything related. And who doesn't love admiring bravery and [spoiler coming up] watching an underdog win? '12 Angry Men' gets my vote for one of the best films of all time.
Rated 05 Nov 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
97
99th
Fascinating, and just goes to show you , you don't have to have special effects, action, or even sets to have a thouroughly provacative and entertaining film.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 03 May 2010
95
99th
Just about perfect I'd say
Rated 03 May 2010
neurophateneurophate
Rated 09 Jun 2009
90
94th
That's how dialogs make the movies great.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 06 Apr 2009
93
99th
This is how they did it back in the day, no sets, no locations, no effects, just a bunch of guys in a room talking at each other in black and white. And 50 years on it's still absolutely compelling. It has lost nothing of its simple power and puts 99% of technologically more advanced productions to shame. Should be required viewing for any film-maker today.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
corleoneCorleone
Rated 10 Jan 2009
85
92nd
The art of conversation. 90 minutes - 1 room - 12 men just talking ... and not even a second boredom.
Rated 10 Jan 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 15 Sep 2008
100
90th
Well written and well acted characters such as I've never seen before. This is just great in every way. Henry Fonda is magnificent.
Rated 15 Sep 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
73rd
Very compelling, though I thought the ending wrapped things up a little too quickly and neatly. Seemed like they had a really good movie up until that point and then realized they didn't know how to make the last guy change his mind.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
The definitive Henry Fonda role. The script is easily one of the best ever and manages to create a genuinely involving and dramatic mystery out of these dudes sitting in a room talking. The bubbling tension between Juror #8 and Juror #3, despite the simplicity of it, is one of the best conflicts in cinema. It has held up almost flawlessly.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 25 Mar 2007
100
95th
One of the greatest courtroom dramas ever. It takes place almost entirely in that one room, with the actors practically breathing down your neck... yet it works brilliantly as cinema. You pray for jury duty after seeing it
Rated 25 Mar 2007
kem1kem1
Rated 18 Jul 2024
100
98th
Holds up phenomenally well. A simple story and set, but completely captivating from start to finish.
Rated 18 Jul 2024
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 28 Apr 2020
76
94th
12 Angry Men deserves attempted updates significantly more than A Star is Born does. The film is well-acted, perfectly-paced, compelling and sympathetic; and given that it's set in a single location (minus establishing footage) it needed to be. The black-&-white gives the film a gravitas which mirrors the subject matter of the case, despite having both dramatic and comedic moments. I enjoyed the logical reasoning aspect, though it's sad to see we're further away from idealism from the 50's.
Rated 28 Apr 2020
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 29 May 2016
94
95th
As soon as they take the first vote you can guess exactly how this will end up but that doesn't keep it from being constantly electric, and by the time juror #3 lays everything on the table and they all realize exactly why this is so personal for him it's already earned its status beyond any shadow of a doubt. I like that we're never shown that Henry Fonda's character is actually right.
Rated 29 May 2016
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 22 Oct 2014
97
94th
This was an excellent movie! Watched it in school and loved the acting and writing. Good screenplay and some really good direction make this a very entertaining movie. Worth a watch if you haven't already seen it.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 13 Mar 2014
90
99th
Absorbing textbook classic with a better screenplay and more nuanced characters than almost any contemporary movie. Watch and learn.
Rated 13 Mar 2014
matija_dMatija D
Rated 16 Feb 2014
94
98th
This movie is pure proof that you dont need special effects and loads of millions to make an intriguing and attractive movie. For me this movie is one of the best character studies done on a big screen. Wonderful! Also Henry Fonda must be mentioned as he delivers an epic performance that you dont see so often.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Mar 2012
89
96th
Very entertaining courtroom (juryroom?) drama. It's amazing how this worked so well with just 12 people and the same setting. I was not bored at any moment. One of the best pre-1970s films I've seen.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 22 Feb 2011
90
97th
one of the few times that popular likeability wins. this movie does not fail in any way. the direction is awesome, the acting is undeniebly great, but most of all is the writing, it's simply an impeccable film that takes place in two rooms and has no fault. of course i have to give props to fonda, who wouldn't.
Rated 22 Feb 2011
mr_filmMr. Film
Rated 25 Jul 2010
95
88th
Sidney Lumet's debut was a very promising one
Rated 25 Jul 2010
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 11 Jul 2010
95
97th
Reginald Rose - Dialogue tutorial - A+
Rated 11 Jul 2010
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 11 Feb 2010
90
97th
Ironically, I skipped out of jury duty so I could see this movie. Not quite like rain on my wedding day, but still somewhat ironic.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
tds4aTds4a
Rated 14 Oct 2009
3
79th
Utterly gripping. Among millions of other things, I particularly love how the camera sloooowly edges downwards over the course of the movie as things heat up.
Rated 14 Oct 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
92
98th
A film that is deservedly loved by almost everyone that sees it or loves movies. A cracking screenplay and top drawer performances all round make this one of the finest dialogue driven films ever made.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
spleenspleen
Rated 18 Jun 2009
90
95th
Engrossing, intense, entertaining all without leaving one small room (for the most part anyway)
Rated 18 Jun 2009
sumanaustinsuman.austin
Rated 06 Jun 2009
96
97th
Very well scripted, even though the whole movie is shot in one room only there is not even a moment when you get bored. This movie reminds me of the books like 'You be the Jury' and others which I used to read in my young age.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Jan 2009
90
94th
Maybe the most intelligent script made to film about court. Despite the almost complete absence of action, the quality and speed of the dialogue, the consistency of performances and the ability of the director, prevents the movie fall into the monotony so common in movies like this.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
willofgaiawillofgaia
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
Absolutely stunning from start to finish
Rated 14 Aug 2007
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
85th
The big revelation near the end and the way they finally convinced the last guy wasn't all that impressive, but other than that it's pretty much perfect.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lockeenderlockeender
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
92nd
Pretty much a perfect film, incredible piece of writing, cinematography and editing to make a one room location so incredible exciting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 08 Jul 2007
5
96th
Incredible courtroom drama. A tense, engaging, finely crafted film with excellent performances across the board. It's almost impossible for me to believe that this was Lumet's directorial debut. One of the best.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 20 Mar 2007
100
99th
A very careful movie. Very few films have ever needed to be perfect to be successes, this is one of them. It's failure or success rested solely on the shoulders of the writer and the actors. Just one small plot hole, or one slightly clumsy line delivery, and it would have gone down in history as one of the worst films ever made... but, it doesn't fail, not in the slightest. And to this day it stands as a masterpiece of dialog and acting. Amazing, just amazing.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 18 Mar 2007
96
95th
12 Angry Men is a great representation of how objectivity is the most important thing in the legal system. If this movie doesn't prove bias is detrimental then nothing does. It's superbly acted and written. So much so that it's hard to think of many films that are better.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Mar 2007
80
95th
Classic film.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
c4e5g3d5c4e5g3d5
Rated 10 Aug 2020
100
97th
This movie is physically draining. It could have easily been a straight-to-DVD movie today were it not for Lumet's ability to generate tangible claustrophobia.
Rated 10 Aug 2020
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 18 Dec 2019
90
94th
As essential as it's regarded to be. Something like concentrating down the material of what makes a great drama down to its absolute core. Handles the concept of a political rebellion with the most wonderful sleight of hand; fully realizing the power dynamic of 12 men with totally different viewpoints, temperaments, and conviction.
Rated 18 Dec 2019
vv238vv238
Rated 20 Sep 2018
97
99th
Intense, riveting, and claustrophobic at times, 12 Angry Men is a masterclass in showing how to build tension in a small space with a set of well-defined and interesting characters.
Rated 20 Sep 2018
buffratingsbuffratings
Rated 15 Apr 2017
99
99th
12 Angry Men is a compelling character study that successfully forces viewers to take a hard look at their own prejudices.
Rated 15 Apr 2017
gorillanoshGorillaNosh
Rated 12 Jan 2017
95
90th
This movie explores what you think you know from the perspective of 12 jurors. Slowly over the course of the film you are bent to such a degree that it impresses an accurate weight of burden on what it means to judge someones fate... at the end i wondered if their were even 1 in 12 today that could judge things evenly.
Rated 12 Jan 2017
zeboimZeboim
Rated 05 May 2016
6
58th
There are lots of problems with the plot, and the morality is too black-and-white, a bit melodramatic and stagey at times, but it was watchable.
Rated 05 May 2016
anilscnanilscn
Rated 09 Feb 2016
80
94th
1957 yılına göre ırkçılığa karşı durması ve azınlık haklarını koruması çok önemli. İlk izlediğimde şok olmuştum. Hatta 100 bile vermiş olabilirim. Ancak ikinci izlediğimde tek mekanda geçen bir filme göre bile oldukça tutarsızlıklar var. Ayrıca ikna kısmı da vasat. Ama her ne olursa olsun tarihin en önemli filmlerinden...
Rated 09 Feb 2016
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 01 Feb 2016
10
97th
Despite its limited setting and cast, '12 Angry Men' is one of the most engrossing features out there, gripping the viewer with a brilliant script, a juggernaut of an ensemble cast of players, and convicting camerawork, all of which works to create a classic and endlessly relevant morality play.
Rated 01 Feb 2016
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 12 Oct 2015
90
91st
A surprisingly positive message about toxic masculinity for a film from the 50s.
Rated 12 Oct 2015
flubbinflubbin
Rated 25 Jan 2015
100
99th
A simple premise executed flawlessly. A true, must- see classic.
Rated 25 Jan 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 05 Jan 2015
100
99th
12 Angry Men is masterful at pretty much every level. It's tense and suspenseful, thoughtful and intelligent, and filled with strong performances from good actors who get interesting -- and often quite funny -- dialogue to recite. The cinematography makes the room feel smaller as the film progresses, increasing the tense feeling, and everyone is just so on-point. There isn't a misstep anywhere, and you do yourself a disservice by not watching this movie. 12 Angry Men is fantastic.
Rated 05 Jan 2015
antidood1antidood1
Rated 20 Apr 2014
85
93rd
This movie taught me the excitement of watching and listening to people talk. The screenplay of 12 Angry Men is one of my all-time favorites, carrying the movie so well it's easy to dismiss the beautiful photography and effective direction. It could've very easily been overstuffed and bloated, but because of the stripped-down visuals, simple setting and to-the-point script, this movie is startlingly effective in what it set out to achieve.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
macswellMacSwell
Rated 14 Feb 2014
100
99th
It's tense, brilliantly acted and utterly absorbing from start to finish, despite the camera never leaving the one room. The simple story, as one juror attempts to convince the other eleven of a defendant's innocence, is anchored superbly by Fonda's sensitive but resilient performance. The cast, flawless script and Lumet's fine direction cement 12 Angry Men as one of American cinema's true masterpieces.
Rated 14 Feb 2014
rufamRufam
Rated 09 Nov 2013
90
97th
A brilliantly constructed chamber drama, exemplary in almost every respect: directing (Lumet's camerawork is splendid as is his management of confined space), writing (superb characterization and plot evolution) and acting (everyone is excellent across the board, but the cake goes to Cobb for a performance both gripping and heart-breaking). This may not be the most emotionally resonant film for me (although the final scenes argue differently), but I know a cinematic masterwork when I see one.
Rated 09 Nov 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 10 Aug 2013
2
17th
the always fantastic nick davis articulates precisely why lumet can't rescue this material (http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/12angmen.html), but TLDR, it's contrived middlebrow twaddle to a fault.
Rated 10 Aug 2013
nbd_rabNBD Rab
Rated 23 Feb 2013
100
99th
A classic, edge-of-your-seat drama with memorable characters and an unbeatable tense atmosphere. Does more with one room than many films do with huge, epic settings.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 05 Jan 2013
91
91st
One could only hope to have jury with at least one person willing to set aside prejudice and look at the facts objectively. This is a good movie to show perspective jurors before they serve. It highlights the importance of keeping an open mind and looking at the evidence. We all want to punish the guilty, but sometimes the wrong person is sitting on the hot seat.
Rated 05 Jan 2013
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 09 Sep 2012
60
38th
Within the limits of TV-into-movie, Reginald Rose had written a very deft script, with delineated characters. The original 12 Angry Men still works very well. Indeed, the only thing that really mars it (apart from its excessive tidiness, and its willingness to settle for that) is Lee J. Cobb's overwrought performance and the assumption behind it that his character is a bigot. Somehow you feel that Otto Preminger would have made the man so much more charming, and then cast Fonda in the part.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
evan_watersEvan Waters
Rated 07 Jul 2012
97
97th
Utterly remarkable. Not only is this a dramatic story told by great actors, but the actual filming of it, the visual style, is remarkably adept and fine-tuned considering that it's a story that takes place in one room. You could study this one for years.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 23 Mar 2012
86
83rd
"I good movie needs three things: a good screenplay, a good screenplay and a good screenplay" (B. Wilder)
Rated 23 Mar 2012
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 30 Dec 2011
100
99th
I think that this movie in a way reflects the witch-hunts of the McCarthy period and conveys a feeling of a struggle in solitude against the oppressions and injustice. The production year of the movie symbolically coincides with the death of McCarthy, which can be the reason why the movie ends so optimistic, underlining the triumph of democracy.
Rated 30 Dec 2011
antaresAntares
Rated 28 Jul 2011
95
98th
There aren't many films that could be considered perfect, but this is definitely one. A mind blowing cast of great character actors and one of the best screenplays of the fifties make for a rich drama. If you see one courtroom drama in your lifetime, then make sure it's 12 Angry Men.
Rated 28 Jul 2011
freshFresh
Rated 21 Jul 2011
100
98th
Sidney Lumet's feature debut is a superbly written, dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern classic.
Rated 21 Jul 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 09 Jul 2011
95
97th
I can't believe I put off watching this for so long. This is a perfect character study/court room drama. I mean really, THIS is how it's done. Fantastic dialogue, memorable characters, wonderful directing and cinematography. Even though it's 12 guys in a room, there are some really inspired shots here, and the camera work is incredible. This is pretty much movie perfection. Sure there are a few movies I LIKE a teeny tiny bit more, but this is top of the food chain.
Rated 09 Jul 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 06 Jul 2011
100
99th
Gives you the real drama of the courtroom but behind the doors where we are almost never taken. An amazing script, a spectacular cast and only 4 locations is enough to make an almost flawless film!
Rated 06 Jul 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 22 Jun 2011
85
87th
The fact that this is Lumet's first film, it's basically just dialogue in 1 room for the whole movie, and how well it has held up over the years is a testament to it's worth. I don't love it as much as many people, but it is quite good and worthy of a watch from anyone who likes movies.
Rated 22 Jun 2011
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 24 Feb 2011
100
99th
Reasonable doubt is hellavu thing.
Rated 24 Feb 2011
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 24 Jan 2011
90
89th
Well written with Fonda at the top of his career. Best courtroom drama ever.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
libertylionLibertyLion
Rated 09 Jan 2011
95
89th
A superb film that demonstrates, among other things, the intriguing dynamics in play with regard to minority versus majority influence, the drama and thrill of which is heightened massively when a young man's life rests on these 12 supposedly-angry men reaching a unanimous decision. Remarkable stuff all-round. The only reason it doesn't get 100 is because of the guy with the really high voice. I mean seriously, how do you even get a voice that high.
Rated 09 Jan 2011
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 12 Dec 2010
92
99th
Cinematic masterpiece. Set the tone for decades to come.For a first time in hollywood true character development. A must see for all film lovers.
Rated 12 Dec 2010
b3nnic3b3nnic3
Rated 03 Dec 2010
0
2nd
IF I WANTED TO HEAR PEOPLE YELL FOR 90 MINUTES I WOULD TELL MY MOM ABOUT MY DAD'S "GIRLFRIEND"
Rated 03 Dec 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 21 Oct 2010
93
98th
Very great movie
Rated 21 Oct 2010
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 01 Sep 2010
93
98th
Remarkable.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 03 Jul 2010
100
96th
I didn't expect to love this movie. I can't help but compare it to Reservoir Dogs, which makes me feel silly, but I must. They're good for similar reasons. You enter a room knowing nothing, and through dialogue the characters slowly reveal the back story, constantly shifting it or refining it depending on the point of view. I love Reservoir Dogs, but 12 Angry Men is a much better, and purer, version of this. Really, it's one of the most brilliant movies ever made. Required Viewing, period.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
inframanInframan
Rated 30 Jun 2010
97
92nd
What a movie. Even folks I know who refuse anything in black and white or before nineteen sixty eight love this film. The dialog is crisp and like all great plays the trajectory of the ideas can be traced with relish in the human speech. But the camera is also busy picking everything up in an evolving pictorial design as camera levels and lens lengths gradually change to match the course of the deliberating. This is a resonant movie with ambiguous stances that push it to high art.
Rated 30 Jun 2010
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 12 May 2010
95
98th
Fantastic movie
Rated 12 May 2010

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