12 Angry Men
Director: Sidney Lumet; Stars: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb; Release Date: January 31, 2006 |
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12 Angry Men - Sidney Lumet's directorial debut is a snapshot of the American judicial system in action. Twelve average New York males convene in a very small jury room on a very hot day in order to reach a verdict in a murder trial. Almost everyone wants to vote guilty and get on with their lives except for Juror No. 8 (Henry Fonda), a conscientious citizen who insists on establishing reasonable doubt. Arguments are made, cigarettes are smoked, murder weapons examined, diagrams drawn, and prejudices revealed. Firm opinions weaken and reverse; voices get raised, the clock ticks, and a ghetto kid's life hangs in the balance.
Lumet's direction and camerawork steadily builds pressure into the plot. Things start out casual, but wind up so close and tight you can count the pores on the actors' noses. Fonda is good in a role well-suited to his extra-large sense of human dignity but the stealth giant in this actors dozen is the ferocious Lee J. Cobb. Jack Klugman, E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Ed Begley, and Jack W...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Sidney Lumet |
| Stars | Lee J. Cobb |
| Actors | Ed Begley |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Classic • Dra |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Available Formats | DVD: Sensormatic |
| UPC | 027616127037 |
| Release Date | 1957 |
| Running Time | 1hr 36min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Canadian; Decades Collection1hr 36min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentDecember 04, 2007Not Rated027616094377 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS: Vintage Classics1hr 35min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentJanuary 01, 1990Not Rated027616127037Sound Features: HiFi, Stereo |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Reginald Rose |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (03/23/2001, p.6E, Mike Clark): "...As the juror dead-set against a murder conviction, Henry Fonda had one of his greatest roles..." |
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Quotes from the Movie |
| Quotes from the Movie | "Well, I'm not used to supposin'. I'm just a workin' man. My boss does all the supposin' but I'll try one. Supposin' you talk us all out of this and, uh, the kid really did knife his father?"--Juror #6 (Edward Binns) |
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