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1957 · 97 min · NR

12 Angry Men

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Drama

12 Angry Men (1957) is a Drama film, directed by Sidney Lumet set in New York City during the 1950s, in summer. It runs 97 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom and murder mystery, with a tense and contemplative tone. Themes of prejudice & racism and power & corruption play out through single location / bottle and real time.

Composer
Kenyon Hopkins
Cinematography
Boris Kaufman
Cast
Martin BalsamJohn FiedlerLee J. CobbE.G. MarshallJack KlugmanEdward BinnsJack WardenHenry Fonda

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1950s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
CourtroomMurder Mystery
Themes
Prejudice & RacismPower & Corruption
Structure
Single Location / BottleReal Time
Tone
TenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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