Beverly Hills, Calif. : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2008.
Publication Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., b&w ;
ISBN
027616097101
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Awards Note
Named to the National Film Registry in 2007 by the Library of Congress ; Winner, Best Written American Drama (Reginal Rose), 1958 Writers Guild of America Awards.
Tempers rise as a jury of middle-aged men find themselves unable to sway a single member of their group to the majority opinion. Confronted with a seemingly clear-cut case, bolstered by opinions and assumptions, but with no verdict in sight the group threatens to become deadlocked. Will the 12th juror, stubbornly convinced of a young defendent's innocence, be able to sway the entire group to his viewpoint, or will the group ultimately force the holdout to forego his concerns, potentially ignoring truth in a rush to judgment?
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in April 1957.
Adapted by Reginald Rose from his original 1954 teleplay.
Special features: audio commentary with film historian Drew Casper, beyond a reasonable doubt: making 12 Angry Men featurette, inside the jury room featurette.
Content Note
First degree murder -- Main titles -- Open and shut -- There's always one -- Around the table -- Slum kid -- Suppose they're wrong -- A million to one -- Gambling for support -- Taking a break -- Ten seconds -- Just once -- Listening carefully -- A little yelling -- Public avenger -- Even steven -- Quite a storm -- Emotional stress -- Down and in -- "These people" -- Reasonable doubt -- Eyewitness -- Rotten kids -- The cast.