12 Angry Men — Plot Summary
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.
Is 12 Angry Men Worth Watching?
With an IMDb score of 9.0/10, 12 Angry Men is exceptional — a must-watch for any fan of crime cinema.
12 Angry Men — Cast & Details
| Year | 1957 |
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| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Starring | Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam |
| Runtime | 96 min |
| IMDb Rating | ⭐ 9.0/10 |
| Available on | Disney+ |
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