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Is 12 Angry Men (1957) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is 12 Angry Men? 97 min. 12 Angry Men (1957) has a TMDB audience score of 8.6/10 from 10,528 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a drama film rated NR, 97 min. In the US it is on MGM Plus with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
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.
Tagline: It explodes like 12 sticks of dynamite!
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.6/10 (10,528 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama |
| Rated | NR |
| Length | 97 min |
| Release | 1957-04-10 |
| Themes TMDB tags | death penalty, anonymity, court case, judge, jurors, innocence |
| People | Directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | MGM Plus |
| Free with ads | Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, YouTube Free, Tubi TV |
| Rent | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 10,528 voters landed at 8.6/10
- You have a short evening: it runs 97 min
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (MGM Plus)
If you like it, try
- Juror #2 (2024), TMDB 6.9/10
- Just Mercy (2019), TMDB 7.8/10
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), TMDB 8.0/10
- The Rainmaker (1997), TMDB 7.0/10
Questions
Is 12 Angry Men worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.6/10 across 10,528 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch 12 Angry Men?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on MGM Plus with a subscription. Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is 12 Angry Men?
97 min.
What is 12 Angry Men rated?
It carries a NR rating in the US.
Who is in 12 Angry Men?
Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman.
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