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12 Angry Men is a 1957 American independent legal drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, adapted from a 1954 teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose.
A classic courtroom thriller directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda as Juror 8, who doubts the guilt of a young man accused of murdering his father. The movie explores the themes of justice, prejudice, and human nature through the perspectives of 12 different jurors in a jury room.
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- Crime, Drama
- Sidney Lumet
- 1957-04-10
Twelve Angry Men is an American courtroom drama written by Reginald Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. It was broadcast initially as a television play in 1954. The following year it was adapted for the stage.
Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to...
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- Henry Fonda
- Sidney Lumet
- Orion-Nova Pictures
In form, "12 Angry Men" is a courtroom drama. In purpose, it's a crash course in those passages of the Constitution that promise defendants a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.
Sidney Lumet's 1957 courtroom drama stars Henry Fonda as the only juror who doubts a teenager's guilt. The film is a masterpiece of suspense and social commentary, based on a teleplay by Reginald Rose.
A classic courtroom drama about a jury's deliberation over a murder case. One juror (Henry Fonda) casts doubt on the evidence and the verdict, while the others (Jack Warden, Lee J. Cobb, etc.) clash with him over the boy's fate.