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12 Angry Men

1997 · 117 min

A taut, claustrophobic chamber piece where twelve men argue over a boy's life, building unbearable tension from words alone.

Directed by: William Friedkin
Genres: Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Courtney B. Vance, Ossie Davis, George C. Scott

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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Directed by: William Friedkin
Genres: Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Courtney B. Vance, Ossie Davis, George C. Scott

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
morality
race
class
guilt
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
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Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, tv movie
Directed by: William Friedkin
Written by: Reginald Rose
Starring: Courtney B. Vance, Ossie Davis, George C. Scott, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dorian Harewood, James Gandolfini, Tony Danza, Jack Lemmon
Cinematography: Fred Schuler
Runtime: 117 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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