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

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 1957 ·

Short answer

Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?

Yes. 12 Angry Men (1957) earns an 89% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

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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Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Age rating
NR (US) · U (UK) · G (Australia) · PG (Canada)
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+
Language
English

Also known as 12 Hombres en Pugna Doce hombres sin piedad Douze hommes en colère Die zwölf Geschworenen 12 Homens e uma Sentença 十二人の怒れる男 12명의 성난 사람들 十二怒汉

Where to watch

  • fuboTV
  • MGM+

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Where to watch 12 Angry Men by country

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India MGM+
United Kingdom MGM+
United States fuboTV, MGM+

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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 an 89% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick. Read our full review (4.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

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

    , Founder & Editor

    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

    Short review 5 min read English 12 Angry Men

    12 Angry Men (1957) Review: Doubt in a Locked Room

    12 Angry Men is Sidney Lumet's 1957 jury-room drama, a lean study of prejudice and reasonable doubt that still grips like a thriller.

    Yes. It is one of the great American dramas, tense from the first vote onward, and ideal for anyone who doubts a film set in one room can thrill.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    12 Angry Men: frequently asked questions

    Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?

    Yes. 12 Angry Men (1957) has a Celluloid Score of 89%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch 12 Angry Men?

    In the United States, 12 Angry Men streams on fuboTV, MGM+ with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: MGM+ in India; MGM+ in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is 12 Angry Men?

    12 Angry Men runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

    What is 12 Angry Men rated?

    12 Angry Men is rated NR in the United States, U in the UK, G in Australia and PG in Canada. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in 12 Angry Men?

    12 Angry Men is directed by Sidney Lumet and stars Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall.

    What is the Metascore for 12 Angry Men?

    Metacritic's Metascore for 12 Angry Men is 86 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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