Quick Info
- Year
- 1957
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Duration
- 96 min
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Budget
- $0.35M
- Box Office
- $1.2M
External Ratings
IMDb9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes100%
🎯 Metacritic96
📺 Where to Watch
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12 Angry Men
Our Rating
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Overview
Twelve jurors must decide the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his father. A masterclass in tension, justice, and human psychology set entirely in one room.
Rating Breakdown
Story
9.8
Acting
9.6
Direction
9.3
Cinematography
8.9
Music
8.5
✓Pros
- Masterful single-room tension
- Henry Fonda brilliant
- Deep intelligent dialogue
- Timeless lesson on justice
✕Cons
- No exterior scenes
- Slow opening pace
