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12

2007Movie2 h 39 minPG-13

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic727.9Rotten Tomatoes76%83%

A tense, moving crime movie about everyday modern life and politics.

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Story

A loose remake of “12 Angry Men”, “12” is set in contemporary Moscow where 12 very different men must unanimously decide the fate of a young Chechen accused of murdering his step-father, a Russian army officer. Consigned to a makeshift jury room in a school gymnasium, one by one each man takes center stage to confront, connect, and confess while the accused awaits a verdict and revisits his heartbreaking journey through war in flashbacks.

Feels like

  • Courtroom Drama
  • Moral Conflict
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Russian
  • Remake
  • Philosophical
  • Crime
  • Social Commentary
  • Warfare

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Nikita Mikhalkov
Written by
Nikita Mikhalkov, Aleksandr Novototskiy-Vlasov, Reginald Rose
Produced by
Nikita Mikhalkov, Leonid Vereshchagin
Music by
Eduard Artemyev

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Facts

June 6, 2007 · 2 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
June 6, 2007
Runtime
2 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Chechen
Made in
Russia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is 12 worth watching?"

Questions about 12

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is 12 worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 72).

Is 12 okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is 12 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is 12 in English?

RussianChechen

No, it was made in Russian, with some Chechen.