12 Angry Men

1997

Crime / Drama

25
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 87% · 15 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 87% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.8/10 10 20652 20.7K

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Plot summary

During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices.

Director

William Friedkin Photo
William Friedkin

Top cast

Courtney B. Vance Photo
Courtney B. Vance as Foreman
James Gandolfini Photo
James Gandolfini as Juror #6
Mary McDonnell Photo
Mary McDonnell as Judge
Armin Mueller-Stahl Photo
Armin Mueller-Stahl as Juror #4
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.05 GB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 14
1.96 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 52

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by tcd_2000 9 / 10

Jack Lemmon- at his best.

This is possibly the most watchable crime film of all time. It is quite difficult to separate it from the 1957 original, though it is set more to a 1990's audience, in terms of social thought, and mannerisms.Jack Lemmon, and George C. Scott excel in this tele-movie, as two men of principle, both acting on there instincts and trying to arrive at the correct verdict, for a young man on trial for murder. We dont see the actual trial, the murder, or the lawyers, we instead have to rely on the discussions of the jurors to get an understanding of the events.I dont know of many movies where you are kept on the edge of your seat for the entire film, but this is one of them. The remarkable fact is that the movie is limited to just one room, and virtually no props or special effects. Whether you have seen the original or not, this film will not disappoint. With a supporting cast of Armin Mueller Stahl, and Edward James Almos, this movie has no real weak points.
Reviewed by damianphelps 8 / 10

This Is Very Unusual

There is no real reason for this movie to exist. The Henry Fonda original is a faultless classic and this movie is basically a scene for scene remake.BUT.What makes this redundant movie so unusual? Its brilliant!This is a fantastic telling of the story.I will always choose the original to watch but if this came on the tv I would be glued to it.Perhaps its just the strength of the story. A movie that is essentially 100% character driven and the characters are fascinating.Either version, you are in for a good time :)
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