9.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 1957 • 97 min
12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Henry Fonda • Lee J. Cobb • Martin Balsam
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
9.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Henry Fonda • Lee J. Cobb • Martin Balsam
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film champions universal principles of justice, due process, and rational deliberation within the legal system. It critiques human failings like prejudice and apathy, advocating for individual moral courage and critical thinking rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features an entirely male and white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its production era. Its narrative centers on the deliberation of a jury, examining themes of justice and individual biases without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
12 Angry Men does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on the jury's deliberation process and the dynamics between the twelve male jurors, without any exploration of queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film '12 Angry Men' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely concerned with the jury's deliberation process and the examination of evidence and prejudice within that context.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1957 film "12 Angry Men" adapts Reginald Rose's 1954 teleplay. All twelve jurors and the guard, who were originally established as male characters in the source material, are portrayed as male in the film. There are no instances of characters changing gender from their canonical depiction.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1957 film "12 Angry Men" is an adaptation of a 1954 teleplay. All characters in both the original teleplay and the 1957 film were portrayed as white, consistent with the historical context of the time. No character's race was changed from prior established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.0
8.6
Critic Ratings
10.0
9.7
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