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12 Angry Men Review (1957) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 1957 ·

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Answer Summary: Is 12 Angry Men worth watching in the UK?

12 Angry Men (1957) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for 12 Angry Men?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
94% Audience
86 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 37m
Cast
Henry Fonda , Martin Balsam , John Fiedler , Lee J. Cobb , E.G. Marshall , Jack Klugman , Edward Binns , Jack Warden , Joseph Sweeney , Ed Begley

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 9/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?

    Yes — 12 Angry Men earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic 12 Angry Men

    12 Angry Men (1957) Review

    Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men (1957) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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