12 Angry Men (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 8.5
Released in 1957, 12 Angry Men is a drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, running about 97 minutes. “Life is in their hands. Death is on their minds.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. 12 Angry Men stars Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Martin Balsam as Juror 1, John Fiedler as Juror 2 and Lee J. Cobb as Juror 3, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, 12 Angry Men sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 12 Angry Men page.
If you liked it. Fans of 12 Angry Men tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 12 Angry Men (1957)?
- In US, 12 Angry Men is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?
- 12 Angry Men holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 12 Angry Men?
- 12 Angry Men stars Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb and E.G. Marshall.
- When was 12 Angry Men released?
- 12 Angry Men was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.