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12 Angry Men

1957Movie1 h 37 minNR

Drama
94
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0Letterboxd4.6/5Metacritic979.2Rotten Tomatoes100%97%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, romance or scares.

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Story

It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.

Feels like

  • Courtroom Drama
  • Psychological Tension
  • Social Commentary
  • Ensemble Cast Masterpiece
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Classic Cinema
  • Intellectual Debate
  • Justice System Critique
  • Character Study
  • High-Stakes Dialogue

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Reginald Rose
Produced by
Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose
Music by
Kenyon Hopkins

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 10, 1957 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
April 10, 1957
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$397,751
Box office
$4 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Heel Realization, "Number of Objects" Title, Blind Without 'Em +9

  • Heel Realization
  • "Number of Objects" Title
  • Blind Without 'Em
  • Bottle Episode
  • Heat Wave
  • Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!
  • Named by the Adaptation
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Break Them by Talking
  • Abusive Parents
  • Aggressive Categorism
  • The Generic Guy

12 of 118 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream 12 Angry Men?"

Questions about 12 Angry Men

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 12 Angry Men?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, 12 Angry Men streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?

94
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 94 (IMDb 9, Letterboxd 4.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 97).

Is 12 Angry Men okay for kids?

NRStrong languageViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching 12 Angry Men?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does 12 Angry Men use?

Heel Realization"Number of Objects" TitleBlind Without 'EmBottle EpisodeHeat WaveExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!Named by the AdaptationJerk with a Heart of GoldBreak Them by TalkingAbusive ParentsAggressive CategorismThe Generic Guyand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Heel Realization, "Number of Objects" Title, and Blind Without 'Em.