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12 Angry Men

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In a remake of the 1950s classic, bias and group-think influence the deliberations of a dozen jury members. Initially, one of the jurors (Jack Lemmon) is the only roadblock between the panel and unanimous conviction of the Latino alleged murderer they've been called to judge. But the all-male jury's negotiations prove fluid, and as the hours pass, more and more of the dissenter's peers come over to his side. Before long, the trial of an oppressed youth becomes a meditation on social justice.

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Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch Oct 28, 2023
Remaking Sidney Lumet’s 1957 classic ought to have been a mortifying lesson in hubris, but [...] this stands as a compelling argument that every era should have its own 12 Angry Men. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Aug 17, 2022
Even though this version of 12 Angry Men is a remake, William Friedkin's direction and the star-studded cast are what help make the 1997 film worth viewing. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network Feb 18, 2022
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What makes this incarnation so riveting are the performances, as strangely out-of-sync with one another as they are. Friedkin shows no desire to make certain his actors are on the same page, or even in the same book, when it comes to tone and style Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Dec 12, 2012
A very disappointing version of the classic stage play... Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 14, 2005
3/5
Jon Niccum Lawrence Journal-World Mar 11, 2005
4/5
Excellent updating of the classic drama Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ollie N @RT41521708 19 hrs ago Almost as good as the original. You might not think that a redo of this movie would be good but this was honestly an amazing movie. See more Harrison C @QwopEX Aug 13, 2026 Not as good as the original, but each cast member manages to adapt the story almost perfectly for modern times. See more Mark N. @mnicassio89 Jan 14, 2026 If you’re seeking an entertaining movie, look elsewhere. This film was absolutely dreadful. It was incredibly boring. The cinematography was terrible, and the audio mixing was equally bad. There was no music, and it was honestly one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. See more Anthony S @Sundayboss Dec 30, 2025 Very rarely does a remake do justice to the original. This is one of those rare films See more Katie J @kjokjo Dec 7, 2025 It doesn’t use any of the movie tricks to make it interesting. It all takes place in one location with one set cast of characters and no time skips. There are no lighting changes and there is no music. The only thing that makes it interesting is the central conflict and how each character deals with it. And boy, is it interesting! See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Sep 21, 2025 For both a television film and a remake, the overall quality is astonishingly great when exceeding standards to worthily stand next to its original by rejuvenated comparison. It may not be as fresh nor stretches further, what powers the bar-raising greatness is the engagingly astute screenplay powerfully delivered by the brilliant cast under faithfully observative direction with respectful timelessness. (A) See more Read all reviews
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William Friedkin

Director

Jack Lemmon

Juror 8

George C. Scott

Juror 3

Douglas Spain

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Courtney B. Vance

Foreman

Ossie Davis

Juror 2

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Synopsis In a remake of the 1950s classic, bias and group-think influence the deliberations of a dozen jury members. Initially, one of the jurors (Jack Lemmon) is the only roadblock between the panel and unanimous conviction of the Latino alleged murderer they've been called to judge. But the all-male jury's negotiations prove fluid, and as the hours pass, more and more of the dissenter's peers come over to his side. Before long, the trial of an oppressed youth becomes a meditation on social justice.
Director
William Friedkin
Producer
Terence A. Donnelly
Screenwriter
Reginald Rose
Production Co
MGM Television
Rating
TV-PG, PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 29, 2017
Runtime
1h 57m
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