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12 Angry Men (1997)

12 Angry Men poster
Directed by
William Friedkin
Genre
trial film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 53m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 451 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A jury of 12 men must decide the fate of a teenage boy accused of murder. One juror argues for a closer look at the evidence, challenging the others to reconsider their quick guilty verdict.

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What happens

12 Angry Men is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by William Friedkin, adapted by Reginald Rose from his original 1954 teleplay of the same title. It is a remake of the 1957 film of the same name. The film aired on August 17, 1997 on Showtime. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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