Rent 12 Angry Men (1957)

4.4 of 5 from 428 ratings
1h 32min
Rent 12 Angry Men (aka Twelve Angry Men) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty of murder. The twelfth has no doubt of his innocence. How can this one man steer the others toward the same conclusion? It's a case of seemingly overwhelming evidence against a teenager accused of killing his father in "one of the best pictures ever made".
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose
Writers:
Reginald Rose
Aka:
Twelve Angry Men
Studio:
MGM Home Entertainment
Genres:
Classics, Drama
Collections:
Award Winners, Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, Films & TV by topic, From Small Screen to Silver Screen: Films Based on TV, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 1, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Sidney Lumet, Top 10 Czech Films, Top 10 Golden Bear Winners, Top 10 World Cinema Remakes, Top 100 AFI Movies, Top 100 AFI Thrills, Top Films
Awards:

1958 BAFTA Best Foreign Actor

1957 Berlinale Golden Bear #2

BBFC:
Release Date:
13/01/2014
Run Time:
92 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German Hard of Hearing, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.66:1
Colour:
B & W
Bonus:
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
03/06/2013
Run Time:
92 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono, French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono, German DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary with Film Historian Drew Casper
  • Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Making 12 Angry Men
  • Inside The Jury Room
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
Unknown
Run Time:
96 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Drew Casper
  • '12 Angry Men' (1997) - Directed by William Friedkin
  • Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making of '12 Angry Men'
  • Inside the Jury Room: Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature
Disc 2:
This disc includes special features on Blu-ray only

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Reviews (6) of 12 Angry Men

What is your truth? - 12 Angry Men review by Steve

Spoiler Alert
20/06/2012

The 12 men of the jury are in recess during the murder trial of a Spanish American teenager charged with killing his father. Eleven think he is guilty. A unanimous vote would send him to the electric chair. Only Juror 8 (Henry Fonda) isn't convinced and stands in the way of his execution. He thinks they should at least talk about it a little.

 Gradually, we become aware that the decisions of the other eleven were based on their assumptions and preconceptions, or even just the dynamics within the jury room, and not on the facts of the case. Doubt passes around the table, from man to man, and the jurors must confront their prejudice, or their own desperate guilt.

 Fonda brings his candid integrity to the role of the quiet hero, who demonstrates the importance of serving your conscience, even if it should isolate you. The rest of the cast (mostly from tv) is expertly selected, and their ensemble work is wonderful. The script reveals their characters with precision and economy building to moments of intense dramatic conflict.

 12 Angry Men demonstrates the precariousness of justice and the personal nature of truth. It is about citizenship and the responsibility of the individual. It is also an incredibly inspiring and moving experience. An astonishing debut from Sidney Lumet who makes a great virtue of the location within a single room.

4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.

Wheres Ironman or Thor? - 12 Angry Men review by JD

Spoiler Alert
10/01/2024

5stars?

There is no opening action scene. So i was bored straight away.

Its actually in black and white so there no pretty colors flashing over the screen at all times. This made it hard to watch.

The cast is solely males. And if that wasnt bad enough, white males. I felt offended and triggered.

And, everyone could act, there were distinct characters (12!) who by the end you felt you knew personally, each having there own arc and path to conclusion.

Its an incredibly wholesome plot. In a system we only ever hear failing - this demonstrates success as it was meant. Wholesome stories are so old fashioned.

And worst of all, there was no scatter gun firing of humour during serious moments to spoil the mood.

All in all. This is no modern film.

But this is one seriously impressive film.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Gripping and entertaining - 12 Angry Men review by SE

Spoiler Alert
21/03/2021

Even though it is in black and white and set in just one room for the whole movie, you stay engaged throughout and are torn in a way a real jury must be in making such an important decision

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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