12 Angry Men (1957)
Kernel Score: 96% · 9,800 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1957-04-10
Runtime: 97 minutes
Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?
Must-watch. One room, twelve men and a single question. It is a tight, tense study of doubt and prejudice that holds up almost seventy years later. If you haven't seen it, see it.
Watch it if you
- like dialogue-driven drama
- enjoy courtroom and jury stories
- admire great ensemble acting
Skip it if you
- need action or colour
- dislike stage-like films set in one room
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch 12 Angry Men
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
12 Angry Men parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that 12 Angry Men is an unrated courtroom drama about a jury deliberating a young man's murder trial, confronting their own prejudices.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) — 86%: Classic courtroom drama that turns on small details
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- Inherit the Wind (1960) — 84%: Classic courtroom drama about belief and bigotry
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — 89%: Tense real-time drama from the same director
- Network (1976) — 86%: Sharp, fierce drama from the same director
- Fail Safe (1964) — 87%: Tense Cold War thriller from the same director
Director
Cast
- Martin Balsam as Juror 1
- John Fiedler as Juror 2
- Lee J. Cobb as Juror 3
- E.G. Marshall as Juror 4
- Jack Klugman as Juror 5
- Edward Binns as Juror 6
- Jack Warden as Juror 7
- Henry Fonda as Juror 8
- Joseph Sweeney as Juror 9
- Ed Begley as Juror 10
12 Angry Men FAQ
Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?
Must-watch. One room, twelve men and a single question. It is a tight, tense study of doubt and prejudice that holds up almost seventy years later. If you haven't seen it, see it.
Where can I watch 12 Angry Men?
In the US you can stream 12 Angry Men on Fubo, Philo and MGM+, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is 12 Angry Men OK for kids?
12 Angry Men is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that 12 Angry Men is an unrated courtroom drama about a jury deliberating a young man's murder trial, confronting their own prejudices.
What movies are like 12 Angry Men?
If you liked 12 Angry Men, try Anatomy of a Murder, Judgment at Nuremberg, Inherit the Wind and Dog Day Afternoon.