Henry Fonda stars in Sidney Lumet’s Oscar-nominated court case classic about a seemingly cut-and-dry murder case: eleven jurors believe the teen is...
Henry Fonda stars in Sidney Lumet’s Oscar-nominated court case classic about a seemingly cut-and-dry murder case: eleven jurors believe the teen is guilty, one juror does not. Set entirely within the jury room, Juror #8 (Fonda) feels that there might be room for reasonable doubt despite the overwhelming evidence. As he makes his case frustration grows, arguments get heated and hidden personal demons are revealed.
This is filmmaking legend Lumet's first feature film. The story is based on a 1954 teleplay written by Reginald Rose, which was turned into a stageplay the following year.
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100 %61 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
97 %106,932 reviewsAudience score rating
"The film leaves a tremendous impact."
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Variety
Variety"Too few films take on the art of arguing as a subject; we could certainly use more of them."
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Time Out
Time Out"This is a film where tension comes from personality conflict, dialogue and body language, not action."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Startlingly moving and powerful for a one-room, wordy drama..."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine12 Angry Men | Details
Award winner- Best Actor (Fonda) winner at the 1958 BAFTA Awards. Golden Berlin Bear and OCIC Award winner at the Berlin Film Festival 1957.
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
