The story of12 Angry Men rotates around the murder trail of a Latino boy who is accused of killing his father. The confidence of the boy would mean a death sentence and the fortune of the boy’s life is in the hands of twelve male jurors of ranging characters. The case seems open and shut with a murder weapon and numerous witnesses to place the boy at the scene of the crime. For eleven of the jurors the choice is obvious that the boy is responsible but for one juror, Mr. Davis (Henry Fonda), the boy’s life should entail some discussion to eliminate any reasonable doubt the jurors may have. As the film progresses the personalities of the jurors become clear and many underlying topics control the guilty result chosen by the bulk of the jurors.

This film is a brilliant example of movie making that does not need elaborate sets to amuse the viewer. The majority of the film takes place in a jury room with the men never leaving the room from their thought responsibilities. The cast and dialogue make this film brilliant and the film has some clear moral matters that are addressed. The main topic is that not everything is as it seems. With further investigation the understanding of a situation becomes more real enabling the men to make a solid decision that affects a young man’s life. 12 Angry Men is a typical film that should not be missed.

User Rating:

• 8.9/10

Director:

• Sidney Lumet

Writers:

• Reginald Rose (teleplay)
• Reginald Rose (screenplay)

Release Date:

• 29 July 1957 (Sweden)

Genre:

• Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

• Life Is In Their Hands — Death Is On Their Minds!

Cast:

• Martin Balsam
• John Fiedler
• Lee J. Cobb
• E.G. Marshall
• Jack Klugman
• Edward Binns
• Jack Warden
• Henry Fonda
• Joseph Sweeney
• Ed Begley
• George Voskovec
• Robert Webber

Runtime:

• 96 min

Country:

• USA

Language:

• English

Color:

• Black and White

Filming Locations:

• New York, USA

Company:

• Orion-Nova Productions