# 12 Angry Men (1957) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/12-angry-men-1957/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 90% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 9/10 |
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 97 min |

## Quick answer

12 Angry Men (1957) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. IMDb Top 250 #5 (9/10) — 12 Angry Men remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Sidney Lumet.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #5 (9/10) — 12 Angry Men remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## 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.

## Cast

Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Jack Warden, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?**
12 Angry Men holds a 90% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #5 (9/10) — 12 Angry Men remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**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 (1957) was directed by Sidney Lumet.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 12 Angry Men?**
90% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 94%, Metascore 86/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 9/10.

**Where can I watch 12 Angry Men?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the 12 Angry Men page for current options.

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