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In the definitive version of Reginald Rose's timeless script, an all-white jury decides the fate of a youth accused of murder. This tightly constructed searing exposé of prejudice in the American legal system stars Henry Fonda and a pantheon of great character actors. Read more

Starring	Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E.G. Marshall
Director	Sidney Lumet
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- Though unconvincing in detail, this is a brilliantly tight character melodrama which is never less than absorbing to experience. Acting and direction are superlatively right, and the film was important in helping to establish television talents in Hollywo
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  simply one of the greats of cinema
  
  I've seen the movie many times and never tire of it---everything tells me I should ( I know the ending, it's set in a single drab room, it has no women ... read more »
  
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  - 11 May 2011 at 01:34
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  a paragon of a movie
  
  Excellent movie. One room, 12 superb actors and an engaging discussion = superb movie. just as good this time around as it was the first time. No props and no ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Feb 2012 at 14:41
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  Simple, but transfixing
  
  It's amazing how 12 men in a room talking can have such a transfixing effect on you, even after all these years.
  
  It's an incredible film that... read more »
  
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- - MatMo
  - 3 reviews
  - 09 Dec 2011 at 16:23
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  Fantastic entertainment!
  
  Who would have thought that a film set entirely in a jury room could have been so gripping? The characters are so interesting and so relevant (even though they ... read more »
  
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- - Tuxydo
  - 13 reviews
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 18:42
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  A cast of 12 men, one scene = superb film!
  
  A film that is set in one room with a cast of 12 middle- aged white men, probably sounds like the most boring film ever.
  
  There's no clever ... read more »
  
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- - Socrates22
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  - 22 Nov 2011 at 09:34
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  one of the greats
  
  one room, twelve men and the biggest decision of not just they're life but of a young 18 year man been tryed of murder of his father.
  
  Revealing ... read more »
  
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- - andyhall1986
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  - Stranabrosney
  - 04 Nov 2011 at 12:53
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  Classic, suspenseful and unpredictable!
  
  A must see, a court room drama without the courtroom! A psychological journey and an emotional roller-coaster ride.
  
  Twists and turns galore along the... read more »
  
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  - 02 Nov 2011 at 09:55
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  Classic juror drama
  
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  Unlike most other legal dramas, this black and white classic directed by Sidney Lumet, centres squarely on the jury in a murder trial. All the action takes ... read more »
  
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- - Veredictum
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  - London
  - 25 Jul 2011 at 13:08
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  simply one of the greats of cinema
  
  I've seen the movie many times and never tire of it---everything tells me I should ( I know the ending, it's set in a single drab room, it has no women ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 11 May 2011 at 01:34
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  Quincy, is that you?!
  
  ...So, everyone in the room is hot and bothered. P*ssed off at having to be stuck there when they have better things to do like watch the ball game or get back ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 20:56
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  Superb
  
  Highly recommended. Brilliant film without intrusive music. We could hear every word that was spoken.
  
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- - Keith Jones
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  - 29 Mar 2011 at 08:21
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  simply one of the greats of cinema
  
  I've seen the movie many times and never tire of it---everything tells me I should ( I know the ending, it's set in a single drab room, it has no women ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 11 May 2011 at 01:34
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  A true classic that shouldn't be missed
  
  Having not seen this film before, I was very glad that I now have. It is a superbly acted, brilliantly written piece set almost entirely in the jury room as 12 ... read more »
  
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  - 27 May 2004 at 15:01
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  This is a fantastic ...
  
  This is a fantastic movie, although I know many will disagree. Yes I know about it's foibles, I know it's not particularly, historically accurate, and I... read more »
  
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- - MikeyD#1
  - GLASGOW
  - 03 Nov 2003 at 00:45
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  Watch this!
  
  Wonderful piece of theatre. The jury retire to decide whether to convict a young man for murder. Two themes dominate: first the evidence upon which they have ... read more »
  
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- - knacker
  - Hampshire
  - 16 Oct 2004 at 10:41
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  no cure for insomnia
  
  as insomnia gripped me one night in the early hours, I switched on my tv and found this film. When it finished I was no longer worried about being tired for ... read more »
  
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- - vincent
  - bishop auckland
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 22:13
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  Brilliant film. Black...
  
  Brilliant film. Black & white. Takes place almost entirey in one room. It's really about a principle - a jury must decide whether there is reasonable... read more »
  
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  - HARROW
  - 27 May 2004 at 21:46
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  Superb Film
  
  This has got to be one of the all time classics! Superb script dealing with prejudice, preconceptions and human frailty.
  
  This film demonstrates that ... read more »
  
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- - AngMoh
  - Leeds
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 13:06
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  True Classic
  
  This film is a masterpiece. The film is only ever set in 1 room really - a side-room off the court where a case has just been presented. The jury retire to ... read more »
  
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- - Ben H
  - Oxford, England
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 09:39
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  Just one of the best ...
  
  Just one of the best films ever. Great character acting. Feel the tension as a group of 12 jurors try to establish a unanamous verdict, the result of which ... read more »
  
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  - LONDON
  - 08 Nov 2004 at 15:08
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  Masterpiece of Filmmaking
  
  Truly one of the greatest films ever made; essentially set in 1 room, the actors supply palpable tension and great performances (watch out for a young Quincy (... read more »
  
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- - FilmDodo
  - London
  - 05 Feb 2005 at 12:11

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  In the definitive version of Reginald Rose's timeless script, an all-white jury decides the fate of a youth accused of murder. This tightly constructed searing exposé of prejudice in the American legal system stars Henry Fonda and a pantheon of great character actors....