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12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

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12 Angry Men

1997

1h 57m

7.7(474 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices.

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MGM Television

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Foreman

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Juror 2

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Juror 3

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Juror 4

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Juror 5

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Juror 6

Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Juror 7

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Juror 8

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Juror 9

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Juror 10

Creative team

Directed by: William Friedkin
Produced by: Terence A. Donnelly

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