# 12 Angry Men (1997)

> A principled juror forces a divided panel to reexamine the evidence before condemning a teenager to death.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7001

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Director: William Friedkin
- Cast: Courtney B. Vance, Ossie Davis, George C. Scott, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dorian Harewood, James Gandolfini, Tony Danza, Jack Lemmon
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, tense, contemplative, thoughtful evening, discussion night

## Synopsis

A gripping courtroom drama that challenges the very foundations of justice and morality.

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