Topic

12 Angry Men

0 members

Comments

Ask this entity anything:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

Topic

12 Angry Men

0 members

12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay. A critique of the American jury system during the McCarthy era, the film tells the story of a jury of twelve men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt; disagreement and conflict among the jurors forces them to question their morals and values. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack Warden.

Read the full article →

🎬 Movie

Screen catalogue →

1957 · 1h 35m · Drama

Rotten Tomatoes 100%Metacritic 97/100IMDb 9.0/10TMDB 8.6/10 (10,216 votes)

12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay. A critique of the American jury system during the McCarthy era, the film tells the story of a jury of twelve men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt; disagreement and conflict among the jurors forces them to question their morals and values. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack Warden.

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Box office $4M worldwide

IMDb ↗Wikipedia ↗

Family guide

Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗

Cast & crew

Sidney LumetDirector

Billy Nelson

E. G. Marshallas Juror #4

Ed Begleyas Juror #10

Comments

Ask this entity anything:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

Where does 12 Angry Men rank?
Movies
Best dramas of all time
20 candidates · 636 votes · vote on the order
Movies
Best courtroom dramas of all time
4 candidates · 237 votes · vote on the order
Movies
Greatest Courtroom Scenes in Movies
18 candidates · 0 votes · vote on the order
Movies
Greatest Movies Set in a Single Location
19 candidates · 0 votes · vote on the order

12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay. A critique of the American jury system during the McCarthy era, the film tells the story of a jury of twelve men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt; disagreement and conflict among the jurors forces them to question their morals and values. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack Warden.

Read the full article →

🎬 Movie

Screen catalogue →

1957 · 1h 35m · Drama

Rotten Tomatoes 100%Metacritic 97/100IMDb 9.0/10TMDB 8.6/10 (10,216 votes)

12 Angry Men is a 1957 American legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet in his feature directorial debut, adapted by Reginald Rose from his 1954 teleplay. A critique of the American jury system during the McCarthy era, the film tells the story of a jury of twelve men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt; disagreement and conflict among the jurors forces them to question their morals and values. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, and Jack Warden.

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Box office $4M worldwide

IMDb ↗Wikipedia ↗