12 Angry Men (1957)
Twelve jurors wrestle with their consciences, debating a young man's fate in a tense, gritty chamber drama.
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.
How intense is 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip.
What 12 Angry Men feels like
- Tone
- tensecerebralgrittyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is 12 Angry Men scary?
No. 12 Angry Men is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is 12 Angry Men gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is 12 Angry Men sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men is streaming on Hulu, MGM+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does 12 Angry Men have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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