12 Angry Men
8.6/10
Rating
97 min
Runtime
1957
Release Year
Sidney Lumet
Director
Cast
Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman
Quick Synopsis
In a courthouse jury room, twelve jurors gather to decide the fate of a young Spanish-American man accused of murdering his father. Initially, the case seems straightforward, with most jurors ready to convict. However, as they discuss the evidence, personal biases and assumptions about the defendant and each other emerge, turning the deliberation into a tense exploration of their individual prejudices and the search for justice.
Detailed Synopsis of 12 Angry Men
The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
