12 Angry Men

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12 Angry Men

TV-PG,

1997,

1h 57m,

Drama

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93%

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87%

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87%

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10,000+ Ratings

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.

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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.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Feb 18, 2022

B-

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

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Dec 12, 2012

A very disappointing version of the classic stage play...

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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

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Finn R

Aug 4, 2018

Stil great script, just not as good as an orginal one.

Apr 29, 2018

I couldn't get through this remake. It isn't horrific and a few solid performances, but the acting and directing often felt flat and poorly timed and executed compared to the original. For me, it lacked the exceptional acting, timing, delivery, tenseness, and character interplay of the original film.

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Ron L

Jan 14, 2018

Powerfully gripping, dramatic and self-inspired, 1997's 12 Angry Men lives up to its 1957 classic as a terrific remake and features excellent performances from the film's all-star cast with Jack Lemmon's lead stealing the show.

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Aug 6, 2017

A weaker version to the original masterpiece. It's not the same if you watch the 1957 version first. It pails in comparison to the original.

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Poe M

Feb 22, 2010

A pointless and poorly made television remake. (First and only viewing - 4/15/2010)

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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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