12 Angry Men entails only one night, and it only uses five sets, with ninety percent of it's time spend in just one of them. It's on a small scale, but that doesn't make it an incredible film. The story follows twelve jurors, whose names are never given (except for two at the end of the film), who must decide the fate of an eighteen year old boy accused of murdering his father. With the death penalty as the consequence, the stakes are high. Although at the beginning the boy's fate seems clear, there is more to the case that as it first appears.
The acting is superb, it stars a cast that would go on to do work in movies like Pyscho, Patton, The Odd Couple, On the Waterfront, Breakfast at Tiffany's and more. The list goes on and on, but the acting in this movie from all twelve actors are still probably some of their best performances.
The movie never actually shows any of the court case, but as the movie goes on it reveals more and more about the case. If done wrong, this gimmick could be extremely annoying, but it's done correctly in this and keeps the audience interested throughout the film.
The plot never stops twisting, with surprising reveals and arguments. It even has a few good laughs, if you have the right sense of humor. It almost reminds me of Breakfast Club because of how few sets the use and the tone of the movie.
Overall: 4 out of four stars. Really enjoyable.
Reference scale:
Genre: Courtroom dramas
To Kill a Mockingbird < 12 Angry Men < Nothing
Genre: Favorite movies
Star Wars < 12 Angry Men < Citizen Kane
What's your favorite courtroom drama, in TV or in film? Comment below!
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