12 Angry Men (1957): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
12 Angry Men is a 1957 crime drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2,945 worldwide. It won 1 award from 10 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 97 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 12 Angry Men About?
The premise of 12 Angry Men without spoilers.
A young Puerto Rican man stands accused of murder, and a jury of twelve diverse men must deliberate and reach a unanimous decision. Initially, all but one juror believe in the defendant's guilt, but Henry Fonda’s character raises reasonable doubt, prompting a tense and revealing examination of the evidence. As personal biases and prejudices surface, the deliberation becomes a gripping exploration of justice, the American legal system, and the weight of responsibility.
12 Angry Men Cast
Henry Fonda leads the cast, with Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
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Director Sidney Lumet
More from Sidney Lumet
More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: Dog Day Afternoon, Network, Serpico and The Hill.
12 Angry Men Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 12 Angry Men 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 97 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 97 Metascore
User score 9.2
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TMDB 85% User score
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12 Angry Men Box Office
12 Angry Men grossed $2,945 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.9K
- International
- $955
12 Angry Men Awards & Nominations
12 Angry Men won 1 award from 10 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1958, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win10 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1958 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Foreign Actor – Henry Fonda
- Nominated Best Film
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Golden Globes 1958 4 nominations- Nominated Best Actor - Drama – Henry Fonda
- Nominated Best Director – Sidney Lumet
- Nominated Best Film - Drama
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Lee J. Cobb
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Oscars 1958 3 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture
- Nominated Directing – Sidney Lumet
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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DGA Awards 1957 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Sidney Lumet
12 Angry Men Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Knife Scene
- Clip Knife Scene
- Clip Henry Fonda Calls For a Secret Ballot | 12 Angry Men (1957) | TCM
12 Angry Men Also Known As
69 alternative titles, including “Twelve Angry Men” and “Doze Homens e uma Sentença”.
- Also known as
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- Twelve Angry Men
- Doze Homens e uma Sentença
- 12 hombres sin piedad
- Douze Hommes en colère
- 12 hombres en pugna
- 12 edsvorne menn
- 12 مرد خشمگین
- De Twaalf Gezworenen
- 12 edsvurna män
- 12 Angry Men - Die 12 Geschworenen
- Die 12 Geschworenen
- 12 Hommes en colère
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- Οι δώδεκα ένορκοι
- 12인의 성난 사람들
- 12명의 성난 사람들
- Dwunastu gniewnych ludzi
- Дванаест гневних људи
- 十二人の怒れる男:1957
- 12 Əsəbi Kişi
- 十二怒漢
- Doce hombres en pugna
- 12 Homens e uma Sentença
- 12 разгневени мъже
- 十二怒汉
- 12 gnjevnih ljudi
- 12 ljutih muškaraca
- Dvanáct rozhněvaných mužů
- Dvanásť rozhnevaných mužov
- Tolv vrede mænd
- 12 vihast meest
- Valamiesten ratkaisu
- Juryns beslut
- Die zwölf Geschworenen
- Οι 12 ένορκοι
- Oi 12 enorkoi
- Tizenkét dühös ember
- 12 Reiðir Menn
- 12 Mard-e khashmgin
- La parola ai giurati
- Juuni nin no okoreru otoko
- 12 įtūžusių vyrų
- De 12 gezworenen
- Doze Homens em Fúria
- 12 oameni furioși
- 12 Oameni mânioşi
- 12 рaзгневанных мужчин
- 12 гневних људи
- 12 jeznih mož
- 12 разгневанных мужчин
- Doce hombres sin piedad
- Dotze homes sense pietat
- 12 Öfkeli Adam
- 12 розгніваних чоловіків
- 12 g'azablangan erkak
- 12 Người Đàn Ông Giận Dữ
- 12 gnevnih ljudi
- 12 բարկացած տղամարդիկ
- 12 gniewnych ludzi
- 12 vrede mænd
- 12 המושבעים
- ١٢ رجلاً غاضباً
- 十二人の怒れる男
- 12 rozhnevaných mužov
- ۱۲ مرد خشمگین
- 12 раз’юшаных мужчын
- Dvylika įtūžusių vyriškių
- 12 განრისხებული მამაკაცი
- 12 คนพิพากษา
- Dvanajst jeznih mož
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12 Angry Men FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of 12 Angry Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was 12 Angry Men released?
12 Angry Men was released on April 1, 1957.
Who directed 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men was directed by Sidney Lumet.
More films by Sidney Lumet Who is in the cast of 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men stars Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb.
How much did 12 Angry Men make at the box office?
12 Angry Men grossed $2,945 worldwide.
How is 12 Angry Men rated?
12 Angry Men has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97 on Metacritic and 85% on TMDB.
What awards did 12 Angry Men win?
12 Angry Men won 1 award from 10 nominations, including Best Foreign Actor at the BAFTA 1958.
Does 12 Angry Men have a post-credit scene?
No. 12 Angry Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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