What is the Metascore for 12 Angry Men?

12 Angry Men has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch 12 Angry Men?

12 Angry Men is available on fuboTV, MGM+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is 12 Angry Men streaming in?

12 Angry Men streams on MGM+ in India; MGM+ in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Editor's Pick

12 Angry Men Review (1957) — 89% Celluloid Score

Item: 12 Angry Men
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 1957 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

12 Angry Men (1957) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

89%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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92% Editorial Rating

94% Audience snapshot · excluded

86 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 37m
Cast: Henry Fonda , Martin Balsam , John Fiedler , Lee J. Cobb , E.G. Marshall , Jack Klugman , Edward Binns , Jack Warden , Joseph Sweeney , Ed Begley
Streaming: fuboTV, MGM+
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for 12 Angry Men (1957)

Theatrical release

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
IMDb users score it 9/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?

Yes — 12 Angry Men earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #5 (9/10) — 12 Angry Men remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is 12 Angry Men about?

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.

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Critic Reviews

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12 Angry Men (1957) Review

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men (1957) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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