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12 Angry Men (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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12 Angry Men, by Sidney Lumet, may be the most radical big-screen courtroom drama in cinema history. A behind-closed-doors look at the American legal system as riveting as it is spare, the iconic adaptation of Reginald Rose’s teleplay stars Henry Fonda as the initially dissenting member of a jury of white men ready to pass judgment on a Puerto Rican teenager charged with murdering his father. What results is a saga of epic proportions that plays out in real time over ninety minutes in one sweltering room. Lumet’s electrifying snapshot of 1950s America on the verge of change is one of the great feature-film debuts.

Genre: Drama, Mystery & Suspense


Format: Blu-ray


Contributor: E.G. Marshall, Ed Begley, Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, Jack Warden, Lee J. Cobb, Sidney Lumet


Language: English


Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.53 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ CRRN2091BR


Director ‏ : ‎ Sidney Lumet


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2011


Actors ‏ : ‎ E.G. Marshall, Ed Begley, Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, Jack Warden


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English


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    • A film so good, you'll feel like you've gained an insight into life and humanity
12 Angry Men is a film that’s so good and so powerful that, as the credits roll, you actually feel like you’ve gained a deeper understanding of humanity, our justice system, and life in general. I mean it. It’s really that good. Twelve jurors of varying ages, personalities, cultural backgrounds and social standings enter a deliberation room to determine the guilt or innocence of a troubled teenage boy accused of murdering his father. It’s quite a simple premise – a jury’s deliberation – one that occurs daily all over the United States. But the film manages to wring every last drop of tension, drama, and social commentary from this commonplace scenario that it’s impossible not to viscerally experience the true weight and implications of such a task – to search for the truth in a case of life and death. First things first: let’s just appreciate how entertaining 12 Angry Men is. This is a film that takes place entirely in a single room, and tells its story completely through dialogue. And yet, it manages to be significantly more absorbing and enthralling than your average film with dozens of different locations and set pieces. The dialogue is so well-written and the characters so well-realized (and acted) that you become completely swept up in the proceedings. The pacing is also pitch perfect. The film rises naturally to a few emotional climaxes and confrontations, which are punctuated by quieter moments as the characters (and we as the audience) catch our breaths and process what has developed. And for a film that takes place entirely in such a confined space, there are a pretty incredible number of interestingly-composed sequences and long takes as the camera maneuvers from character to character and the drama unfolds. So yes, 12 Angry Men is a superbly entertaining film that absolutely flies by over the course of its brief hour-and-a-half running time. But it’s also so much more than that. It’s a film about “truth”: its elusiveness, malleability, and vulnerability to the subjectivity of the human mind. Yes, there is a single objective truth to this, and likewise any real-life case; but the jurors don’t know it, and neither do we. The objective truth isn’t the point. The point is the impressionability of the “truth” – how it morphs in the minds of the characters (and in ours) over the course of the film, and how significantly it can be informed by our emotions, past experiences, memory (and its limitations), prejudices, and a myriad of other factors. The film is able to crystallize both the beauty and the folly of our judicial system. The beauty, as Henry Fonda’s character points out, is that the scales are heavily tipped in favor of the innocent, that no man can be found guilty unless that guilt is beyond any reasonable doubt. The folly? The subjectivity of reasonable doubt, and the unavoidable reliance on a human jury who are influenced by all of the aforementioned factors. But ultimately, 12 Angry Man a film about us – people. Each juror in the film has a unique personality, temperament, and background which informs his opinion and motivates the role he plays in the story. Every juror gets his time to shine and the result is an ensemble that feels both diverse and extremely well-balanced. The strength of the characters in the film and the way they play off of one another is key to perhaps its most important theme: the danger of assumption, and the ease and quickness with which we judge one another. We watch as the jurors expose their biases and prejudices through their assumptions and judgments of the defendant, as well as one another. But even beyond that, the true brilliance of the film is that it subtly provokes the exact same snap-judgments from us as we watch. It’s extremely easy to start to view the more critical jurors as the “good guys” and the dissenting, guilty-proponent jurors as the “bad guys.” To invoke a psychiatric concept, we engage in splitting – seeing some of the jurors as “all good” and others as “all bad.” We automatically begin to judge the seemingly more prejudiced and willful jurors, confining them to a box of our construction without knowing barely anything about them. But in its revealing final moments, the film snaps us back and urges us to look beneath the surface of those who we judge and ask an important question: why? Why does one juror spew prejudice and anger while another sits silently? What drives them to act in the way that they do? No one is born prejudiced, bigoted or racist. These are things we learn and which become incorporated into our personalities often through no fault of our own. The angry, prejudiced juror isn’t inherently “all bad,” but simply reacts in a way that is informed by his accumulated life experience (much of which is subconscious). Of course, that doesn’t mean that people can’t and shouldn’t be held accountable for their negative attributes and beliefs – we can always introspect and take action to improve our worst qualities. But that isn’t the point. The film simply asserts that we should strive to understand before we judge, as understanding and empathy fosters connection where judgment simply divides. As Juror #3 – who we’ve likely judged and grown to despise throughout the film – weeps over the torn photograph of himself and his estranged son at the conclusion of the film, the message couldn’t be clearer. 12 Angry Men is a masterpiece. It is a film that marvelously succeeds on all the facets that every great film should. It’s fabulously entertaining and engrossing, fantastically shot and acted, perfectly paced, and extremely thought-provoking. An undeniable classic whose themes will never lose their relevance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016 by Charles
    • 4.5 stars. Holds up remarkably well
In some ways, watching 12 ANGRY MEN was a little like watching MAD MEN. I felt I was in an alien world, in which 12 jurors (all men) would be escorted into a hot, humid, ugly room, with no working fan and no good ventilation (and not even drinking water provided)and yet they would mostly keep on their jackets and ties, smoke like chimneys and all carry handkerchiefs for wiping off their brows. No matter their age or socio-economic status, they all look much the same...at least until we get to know them. It was fascinating simply to watch this and compare to how a group of 12 jurors is likely to act today. The movie is about how 1 juror (Henry Fonda) works to convince the other 11 jurors (all anxious to get home and move on with their lives) to think and consider their knee-jerk "guilty" votes. The case against a young Puerto Rican boy accused of killing his father seems to be pretty open and shut. But as Fonda picks away at each element of the case, we realize that perhaps the poor kid didn't have a lawyer who was even willing to put up a fight because the case seemingly begins to crumble. Watching the other 11 jurors, one by one, begin to reconsider their reactions makes up the heart of this movie. The very confined jury room makes the movie feel very stage-bound...yet it is that claustrophobic feeling that adds a great deal of tension. These men have no room to really get away from each other, and as their shirts sweat through and their handkerchiefs get drenched, the room becomes a sweatbox fraught with anger and barely-hidden resentments and prejudices. The film is fun because it is full of wonderful actors. What a treat to see Jack Warden again...what a great character actor. E.G. Marshall is great and restrained, while Ed Begley gives a wild, old-fashioned and effective performance. Each of the 12 actors is given plenty of chances to shine. Director Sidney Lumet (in his big-screen debut) lets his camera get in close on each man at one time or another (and with the lovely Blu-Ray, we see each grain of film and each pore on each face). And best of all, what a great performance from the (I suspect) nearly forgotten Lee J. Cobb...the original Willy Loman. His bitter, unhappy character is the foil for Fonda's cool juror. His acting style might not quite work in a modern film...but in the '50s, the was showing everyone how it was done. No one SEETHED better than Cobb. It's been years since I've seen him in anything. It was worth seeing this film just for him. 2 performances didn't really work for me. Jack Klugman seemed needlessly weak and ineffectual, but it's kind of fun to see the pre-Oscar Madison actor with his gestures that would become SO familiar later. And I have to admit that I don't care for Henry Fonda's performance. Part of it is the writing...at one point, we're asked to believe that he took the time to shop of a switchblade, seeming just so he could shock his fellow jurors later. It's a dramatic moment that rings false. But Fonda plays his character with a calm that is often nearly creepy. He barely acknowledges his fellow men, as though he feels smarter and somehow above them. Just a couple of minor turns of the dials, and this character could easily have been believed as a serial killer. More than any other character/actor in the film, his role is a TYPE and not a believable INDIVIDUAL. 12 ANGRY MEN is a fantastic period piece, a tense drama and a great showcase for some top actors of that era. The script is literate, and for the most part, doesn't feel too dated. Under no circumstances should a film buff, particularly of American films, miss this remarkable film. The Criterion Blu-Ray is excellent. Gorgeous black and white, and a really nice mono sound mix. The extras (including the earlier TV version of 12 ANGRY MEN) and many insightful interviews, provide great context and insight into this important film. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2012 by RMurray847
    • One of the best courtroom dramas EVER made gets the Criterion treatment
One of the finest studies of human nature ever put on film. The script is terrific and the direction is top notch. Sidney Lumet doesn't waste a single frame; every shot informs, adding to the experience and wasting nothing. The story itself is as timely today as it was back in 1955. The actors are all wonderful, from big-caliber stars like Henry Fonda, down to bit part character actors like Robert Webber. Everybody is terrific and gets his chance to shine. The film doesn't even feel like a movie most of the time. It's more like you're a courtroom employee sitting in the jury room with these guys, silently watching the proceedings. The dialogue feels authentic, not stilted or stagey, and the actors all completely inhabit their roles; none of the performances seem phoney or forced. You forget you're watching movie stars (and stars in the making) and become completely mesmerized by the simple yet absorbing story, and the unfolding, ever-increasing tension that continues to mount with each passing minute. As expected, the Criterion edition Blu-ray for 12 ANGRY MEN does not disappoint. The uncompressed, hi-def transfer looks stunning; a razor sharp picture with solid blacks, strong mid-tones and no artifacting or pixelation. The sound is clear as a bell. The picture & sound look to have been cleaned up but thankfully do not suffer from an overuse of DNR (digital noise reduction). The grain & detail are all there. You can count every bead of sweat that drips down each man's face. There are several bonus features to go along with the movie that make it even more of a value. All in all a great deal, especially if you buy a used copy, like I did. I've watched this movie I don't know how many times in my life. This is one of those films that I can watch over & over and never tire of, like THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. You spot something new with each repeat viewing. And if you love movies like I do, then it's just a joy to sit back and watch some of the greatest actors who ever lived doing what they did best. If you have the film on DVD and are contemplating an upgrade, this is an easy recommendation. If you own a Blu-ray player but don't own this, or for some reason you have never seen it - then what in the world are you waiting for?!? Dramas simply don't get much better than this. And a final bit of advice for younger folks... don't pre-judge this film because of how old it is. Great movies & great acting NEVER go out of style. If you want a stellar example of both, then this version of 12 ANGRY MEN is about as good as it gets. This film and THE VERDICT make for an awesome double feature of powerhouse courtroom tension & drama. 5 STARS!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2014 by SciFi-Kaiju-Guy
    • The Best Edition Available of a Classic Film
Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men is one of the greatest films ever made. Despite the fact that about 95% of the movie occurs within the confines of a jury deliberation room, the script is so well written and the acting so well executed that you find yourself glued to the screen. The director's choice to film in black and white rather than color was perfect given the theme of the film--a murder trial in which they must decide the fate of an 18 year old young man accused of murdering his father. Though 12 Angry Men did not perform well at the box office, it was praised by critics and nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This Criterion Collection blu-ray offers us the best available edition of the film. It has much more detail than the DVD. You can now see the texture of fabric, wood grain, beads of sweat on the actors' foreheads, the pores on their skin, individual strands of hair, etc. These were all muted on the lower definition DVD edition. Also, various artifacts have been removed, such as specks of dirt, scratches, and the like. The sound was improved signifcantly through a remastering process that removed extraneous noises like hisses and hums that had crept in over time. All of these changes improve the viewing experience. The transfer is not flawless, however. There is considerable film grain--the most I have ever seen in a blu-ray. There are also some lighting issues, where a few scenes are darker than normal or else have shadows on the faces of the men. This may have been the way it was filmed, however, and not a problem with the blu-ray transfer. This edition includes a number of bonus features: a television version; production history; various interviews; a teleplay directed by Lumet; the original trailer; and a booklet containing an essay by Thane Rosenbaum. I highly recommend this movie, which is why I gave it five stars. It is a "must see." If I were only grading the blu-ray transfer, however, I would give it three stars. It might be the best edition available, but there is still room for improvement. Perhaps the studio will have it restored and digitally remastered someday. Note: The aspect ratio is not 1.77:1 as advertised by Amazon, but rather 1.66:1. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2012 by David
    • A True Classic!
Getting through the holidays, and finally having a chance to sit down and catch up on some Criterion movies has proved to be an absolute treat. On the top of my list was Sidney Lumet's, 12 Angry Men. This, ladies and gentlemen, is minimalism at its very best. I am not at all surprised that this 1957 film was nominated for multiple Academy Awards. I am also not surprised that this cinematic masterpiece inspired modern day court dramas such as Law and Order and The Practice. Because of the minimalist production, and despite the many accolades, I was doubtful as to whether this picture could hold my attention. I mean, no gunfights, no super heroes, or beautiful damsels in distress, no CGI, or Jack Nicholson telling us about not being able to handle the truth? How in the world would this film keep me interested for the full 96-minute duration? I will tell you how. Screenwriter Reginald Rose and director Sidney Lumet put on an absolute clinic. That's how. The writing is impeccable, and the acting is a timeless delight. There was never a dull moment, which is surprising since we never get to see a murder scenario played out, or the dramatics of a closing courtroom argument. What we did see were 12 angry men huddled around a table in the jurors room deciding the fate of a young man, on the hottest day in New York, with a fan on the fritz. The acting was so persuasive that I found myself inspired by those jurors who took their civil duties seriously, placing moral responsibilities above all other happenings in their life at the time. The character development was very thorough as I found myself liking Henry Fonda's character, and disliking a few of the others. Lumet challenges the viewer on morality and social justice, and does it quite well. This movie, while made many years ago, will still stir moral emotions in today's viewer. Overall, I consider this movie a cinematic masterpiece. For that reason, and combined with Criterion's work in the blu-ray transfer, 12 Angry Men receives Five Stars from me. This is a must see for those that appreciate great cinema with a quality blu-ray picture. Add it to your collection today! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013 by W.J. Whaley
    • Great edition of a classic jury film !
I had seen this movie on a cable channel (TCM I think) with my husband some years ago. I bought a collector's edition of this film a couple of years ago and enjoyed it. When I saw the Criterion Collection one for sale I bought it. The film arrived promptly and the picture and sound were quite good. I was somewhat disappointed in the special features which did not have a audio commentary like the other copy of the film I own. I did enjoy the 1954 tv version, but it did not compare to the 1957 movie version directed by Sidney Lumet. The photography and the acting by the cast in the movie were far superior, even by 2 actors who were in both the tv and film versions. All the characters were better fleshed out in the movie and you could empathize with them much more than in the tv version. Each time I see this film I see something new about the characters /or the situation. A truly great film. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024 by Miriam Blodgett
    • Feels Real
Excellent movie. Should have been boring as it is just some guys in a room, but it surpasses itself. Some of the characters are a bit exaggerated but the movie shows truth of life in the jury room. I have been on 4 jury's (in New Zealnd) and it felt true even though it is set in New York. I would have found it very boring as a child I think. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025 by C. R. Markley
    • Great acting via Henry Fonda
Excellent film, well photographed and acted...black and white classic
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026 by Harmon G. Lewis

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