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12 Angry Men

1957·1h 36m·Approved
DramaCrime
IMDb Rating
★ 9.0/10
985,899 votes
Metascore
97
Metacritic

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

12 Angry Men is a 1957 drama crime movie directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb. It holds an IMDb rating of 9.0/10 from 985,899 votes and runs 1h 36m.

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Director
Sidney Lumet
Stars
Henry Fonda
Martin Balsam
Lee J. Cobb
John Fiedler
Creators
Reginald Rose
Details
1957-04-10
96 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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