12 Angry Men

Director:
Sidney Lumet

A Puerto Rican youth is on trial for murder, accused of knifing his father to death. The twelve jurors retire to the jury room, having been admonished that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Eleven of the jurors vote for conviction, each for his own reasons. The sole holdout is Juror #8...

 

Awards: Golden Bear, OCID Award - Berlin 1957, Special Mention - Locarno 1957, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay nominations - Oscar/Academy Awards 1958

 

Director:
Sidney Lumet
Cast:
Henry Fonda
Jack Warden
Edward Binns
Joseph Sweeney
Ed Begley
Country:
United States
Running time:
1h:36m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2023