12 Angry Men
“It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!”
Synopsis
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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Martin Balsam
Juror 1
John Fiedler
Juror 2
Lee J. Cobb
Juror 3
E.G. Marshall
Juror 4
Jack Klugman
Juror 5
Edward Binns
Juror 6
Jack Warden
Juror 7
Henry Fonda
Juror 8
Joseph Sweeney
Juror 9
Ed Begley
Juror 10
George Voskovec
Juror 11
Robert Webber
Juror 12
Rudy Bond
Judge (uncredited)
Tom Gorman
Stenographer (uncredited)
James Kelly
Guard (uncredited)
Billy Nelson
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Walter Stocker
Man Waiting for Elevator (uncredited)
John Savoca
Defendant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 12, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$398K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.96x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Reginald Rose
- Original Score
- Kenyon Hopkins
- Original Title
- 12 Angry Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $398K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion-Nova Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Reginald Rose
Kenyon Hopkins
Boris Kaufman
Carl Lerner
Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Lerner
Editor
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Henry Fonda
Producer
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Reginald Rose
Producer
Reginald Rose
Screenplay
Sidney Lumet
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 12 Angry Men
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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.
Who directed 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in 12 Angry Men?
The principal cast of 12 Angry Men includes Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman.
When was 12 Angry Men released and how long is it?
12 Angry Men was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men had a reported production budget of $398K and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (10.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for 12 Angry Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 12 Angry Men was composed by Kenyon Hopkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 12 Angry Men?
12 Angry Men holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).