12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) (1957)
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Critic Consensus: Sidney Lumet's feature debut is a superbly written, dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern classic.
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as Juror No. 1
as Juror No. 2
as Juror No. 3
as Juror No. 4
as Juror No. 5
as Juror No. 6
as Juror No. 7
as Juror No. 8

as Juror No. 9
as Juror No. 10
as Juror No. 11
as Juror No. 12
as Judge

as Guard

as Court Clerk

as Defendant
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Critic Reviews for 12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men)
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Too few films take on the art of arguing as a subject; we could certainly use more of them, but until then, Lumet's window into strained civic duty will continue to serve mightily.
The film leaves a tremendous impact.
Mechanically written, but within its own middlebrow limitations, it delivers the goods.
A strangely realistic thriller.

Although it may sound ungallant, these 12 Angry Men, are all right without distaff glamour. Their dramas are powerful and provocative enough to keep a viewer spellbound.

This is a film where tension comes from personality conflict, dialogue and body language, not action.
Audience Reviews for 12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men)
An impressive achievement considering it was Lumet's first film, extremely well-written and superbly directed, with many elegant shots, fluid camera movements and a gripping plot that takes place entirely inside a room and is sustained only by a tense, smart dialogue.
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This classic is a scintillating courtroom drama with an excellent script and a brisk pace. It's all the more important considering it came just before the social upheaval in the 60's, when America began to reevaluate its prejudices.
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Exceptionally acted and written, 12 Angry Men is a smart, thrilling classic that keeps the viewer hanging on to every word.
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12 Angry Men (Twelve Angry Men) Quotes
Juror No. 3: | You're talking about a matter of seconds! Nobody can be that accurate |
Juror No. 3: | You're talking about a matter of seconds! Nobody can be that accurate. |
Juror No. 8: | I think testimony that could put a boy into the electric chair should be that accurate |
Juror No. 8: | I think testimony that could put a boy into the electric chair should be that accurate. |
Juror #8: | I just want to talk. |
Juror #7: | What's there to talk about? Eleven of us think he's guilty. No one had to think about it twice except you. |
Juror #5: | Boy oh boy, it's really hot, huh? Pardon me, but don't you ever sweat? |
Juror #4: | No, I don't. |
Juror #7: | You a Yankee fan? |
Juror #5: | No, Baltimore. |
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