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| caption = DVD cover
| caption = DVD cover
| genre = Drama
| genre = Drama
| based_on = ''[[Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)|Twelve Angry Men]]''
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)|Twelve Angry Men]]''<br>1954 teleplay|[[Reginald Rose]]}}
| writer = [[Reginald Rose]]
| writer = [[Reginald Rose]]
| director = [[William Friedkin]]
| director = [[William Friedkin]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = [[Courtney B. Vance]]<br />[[Ossie Davis]]<br />[[George C. Scott]]<br />[[Armin Mueller-Stahl]]<br />[[Dorian Harewood]]<br />[[James Gandolfini]]<br />[[Tony Danza]]<br />[[Jack Lemmon]]<br />[[Hume Cronyn]]<br />[[Mykelti Williamson]]<br />[[Edward James Olmos]]<br />[[William Petersen]]
* [[Courtney B. Vance]]
* [[Ossie Davis]]
* [[George C. Scott]]
* [[Armin Mueller-Stahl]]
* [[Dorian Harewood]]
* [[James Gandolfini]]
* [[Tony Danza]]
* [[Jack Lemmon]]
* [[Hume Cronyn]]
* [[Mykelti Williamson]]
* [[Edward James Olmos]]
* [[William Petersen]]
}}
| theme_music_composer =
| theme_music_composer =
| country = United States
| country = United States
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| executive_producer =
| executive_producer =
| producer = Terence A. Donnelly
| producer = Terence A. Donnelly
| location = Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles<br>D.C. Stages, 1360 East 6th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles
| location = {{Plainlist|
* Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles
* D.C. Stages, 1360 East 6th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles
}}
| editor = Augie Hess
| editor = Augie Hess
| cinematography = Fred Schuler
| cinematography = Fred Schuler
| runtime = 117 minutes
| runtime = 117 minutes
| company = [[MGM Television]]
| company = [[MGM Television]]
| distributor = [[Showtime Networks]]
| budget = $1.75 million<ref>''The Friedkin Connection'' (Harper Collins, 2013), p 415</ref>
| budget = $1.75 million<ref>''The Friedkin Connection'' (Harper Collins, 2013), p 415</ref>
| network = MGM Television
| network = [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]
| picture_format = Color (Technicolor)
| released = {{Start date|1997|08|17}}
| audio_format = [[Dolby SR]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1997|8|17}}
}}
}}
'''''12 Angry Men''''' is a 1997 American [[television film|made-for-television]] [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[William Friedkin]], adapted by [[Reginald Rose]] from his [[Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)|original 1954 teleplay of the same title]]. It is a [[remake]] of the [[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|1957 film of the same name]].
'''''12 Angry Men''''' is a 1997 American [[television film|made-for-television]] [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[William Friedkin]], adapted by [[Reginald Rose]] from his [[Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)|original 1954 teleplay of the same title]]. It is a [[remake]] of the [[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|1957 film of the same name]]. The film aired on August 17, 1997 on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
In the [[Criminal trial|murder trial]] of a teenaged boy from a city slum, accused of murdering his father, the judge gives her instructions to the jury: a non-unanimous verdict will force a mistrial, and a guilty verdict will be accompanied by a mandatory death sentence. The jury of twelve retires to the jury room.
In the [[Criminal trial|murder trial]] of a teenage boy from a city slum, accused of murdering his father, the judge instructs the jury to determine his guilt or innocence. The verdict must be unanimous and a guilty verdict will possibly (not mandatorily, unlike in the 1957 film) result in the death penalty. The jury of twelve retires to the jury room.


An initial vote is taken and eleven jurors vote for conviction. Juror 8, the lone dissenter, states that the evidence is circumstantial and the boy deserves a fair deliberation. He questions the testimony of the two witnesses, and the fact that the switchblade used in the murder is not as unusual as the testimony indicates producing an identical knife from his pocket.
An initial vote is taken and eleven jurors vote for conviction. Juror 8, the lone dissenter, states that the evidence is circumstantial and the boy deserves a fair deliberation. He questions the testimony of the two witnesses, and the fact that the switchblade used in the murder is not as unusual as the testimony indicates, producing an identical knife from his pocket.


Juror 8 proposes another vote by secret ballot – if the other jurors vote guilty unanimously, he will acquiesce, but if at least one votes "not guilty" they will continue deliberating. Only Juror 9 changes his vote, respecting Juror 8's motives and feeling his points deserve further discussion.
Juror 8 proposes another vote by secret ballot – if the other jurors vote guilty unanimously, he will acquiesce, but if at least one votes "not guilty" they will continue deliberating. Only Juror 9 changes his vote, respecting Juror 8's motives and feeling his points deserve further discussion.


After deliberating whether one witness actually heard the murder take place, Juror 5, who grew up in a slum, changes his vote. Juror 11, questioning whether the defendant would have fled the scene and returned three hours later to retrieve his knife, also changes his vote. Jurors 2 and 6 also vote "not guilty", tying the verdict at 6-6, when Juror 8 demonstrates the unlikelihood that one witness actually saw the boy flee the scene. The remaining jurors are intrigued when Juror 11 proves that although a psychiatric test stated that the boy had subconscious desires to kill, such tests only offer possible actions. Juror 7, impatient to attend a baseball game that night, changes his vote, but Juror 11 chastises him for changing his vote so casually and selfishly when the boy's life is on the line. When pressed by Juror 11, Juror 7 eventually claims that he doesn't think the boy is guilty.
After deliberating whether one witness actually heard the murder take place, Juror 5, who grew up in a slum, changes his vote. Juror 11, questioning whether the defendant would have fled the scene and returned three hours later to retrieve his knife, also changes his vote. Jurors 2 and 6 also vote "not guilty", tying the verdict at 6-6, after Juror 8 demonstrates the unlikelihood that one witness actually saw the boy flee the scene. The remaining jurors are intrigued when Juror 11 proves that although a psychiatric test stated that the boy had subconscious desires to kill, such tests only offer possible actions. Juror 7, impatient to attend a baseball game that night, changes his vote, but Juror 11 chastises him for changing his vote so casually and selfishly when the boy's life is on the line. When pressed by Juror 11, Juror 7 eventually states that he doubts the boy is guilty.


Jurors 12 and 1 change their votes, leaving the only dissenters: Jurors 3, 4, and 10. Outraged at the proceedings, Juror 10 goes on a [[Hispanophobia|bigoted diatribe against Hispanic immigrants]] "outbreeding" African-Americans. He attempts to leverage this with the other African-American jurors, offending the rest of the jury, and Juror 4 finally cuts him off: "Sit down. And don't open your filthy mouth again."
Jurors 12 and 1 change their votes, leaving the only dissenters: Jurors 3, 4, and 10. Outraged at the proceedings, Juror 10 goes on a [[Hispanophobia|bigoted diatribe against Hispanic immigrants]] "outbreeding" African-Americans. He attempts to leverage this with the other African-American jurors, offending the rest of the jury, until Juror 4 orders him to be quiet for the rest of the proceedings.


Juror 4 states that despite all the other evidence called into question, the testimony of the woman who saw the murder from across the street stands as solid evidence. Juror 12 changes his vote back to "guilty", making the vote 8-4 again. Juror 9, seeing Juror 4 rub his nose, irritated by his glasses, realizes that the witness had impressions on her nose, indicating that she wore glasses and likely was not wearing them when she saw the murder. Jurors 12 and 4 change their vote to "not guilty". Juror 10, who says he still thinks the defendant is guilty, bluntly admits to no longer caring about the verdict and votes for acquittal.
Juror 4 states that despite all the other evidence called into question, the testimony of the woman who saw the murder from across the street stands as solid evidence. Juror 12 changes his vote back to "guilty", making the vote 8–4 again. Juror 9, seeing Juror 4 rub his nose, irritated by his glasses, realizes that the witness had impressions on her nose, indicating that she wore glasses and likely was not wearing them when she saw the murder. Jurors 12 and 4 change their vote to "not guilty". Juror 10, who says he still thinks the defendant is guilty, bluntly admits to no longer caring about the verdict and votes for acquittal.


Undeterred, Juror 3 is forced to present his arguments again, and goes on a tirade, presenting the evidence in haphazard fashion and concluding with his disbelief that a son would kill his own father – mirroring his previous comments about his bad relationship with his own son. He begins to weep, and says he can feel the knife being plunged into his chest. Juror 8 gently points out that the boy is not his son, and Juror 4 pats his arm and says: "Let him live." Juror 3 gives in, and the final vote is unanimous for acquittal.
Undeterred, Juror 3 is forced to present his arguments again, and goes on a tirade, presenting the evidence in haphazard fashion and concluding with his disbelief that a son would kill his own father, mirroring his previous comments about his bad relationship with his own son. He begins to weep, and says he can feel the knife being plunged into his chest. Juror 8 gently points out that the boy is not his son, and Juror 4 quietly persuades him to let the boy live. Juror 3 gives in, and the final vote is unanimous for acquittal.


The jurors leave and the defendant is found not guilty off-screen, while Juror 8 helps the distraught Juror 3 with his coat. In an epilogue, the friendly Jurors 8 (Davis) and 9 (McCardle) exchange names and part ways as we see Juror 10 walks slowly alone.
The jurors leave and the defendant is found not guilty off-screen, while Juror 8 helps the distraught Juror 3 with his coat. Before departing the court, Jurors 8 (Davis) and 9 (McCardle) exchange names before parting ways.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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| align="center" | 4 || A stockbroker; he is very eloquent and considers the case through facts and not bias. || [[Armin Mueller-Stahl]] || align="center" | 11
| align="center" | 4 || A stockbroker; he is very eloquent and considers the case through facts and not bias. || [[Armin Mueller-Stahl]] || align="center" | 11
|-
|-
| align="center" | 5 || A health care worker (possibly an EMT) who grew up in the [[Harlem]] slums. || [[Dorian Harewood]] || align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5 || A health care worker (possibly an EMT) who grew up in the [[Harlem]] slums. A [[Milwaukee Brewers]] fan. || [[Dorian Harewood]] || align="center" | 3
|-
|-
| align="center" | 6 || A house painter, patient and respectful of others' opinions.|| [[James Gandolfini]] || align="center" | 6
| align="center" | 6 || A house painter, patient and respectful of others' opinions. Feels very strongly about respect for his elders.|| [[James Gandolfini]] || align="center" | 6
|-
|-
| align="center" | 7 || A salesman and baseball fanatic; unconcerned with the trial, he is impatient, rude, and wise-cracking. || [[Tony Danza]] || align="center" | 7
| align="center" | 7 || A salesman and baseball fanatic; unconcerned with the trial, he is impatient, rude, and wise-cracking. He is anxious to have jury duty end since he has tickets to the [[New York Yankees]] game. || [[Tony Danza]] || align="center" | 7
|-
|-
| align="center" | 8 || Davis; an architect who has two children. He is the only juror to originally vote not guilty, and repeatedly questions the evidence of the case. || [[Jack Lemmon]] || align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 8 || Davis; an architect who has two children. He is the only juror to originally vote not guilty, and repeatedly questions the evidence of the case. || [[Jack Lemmon]] || align="center" | 1
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| align="center" | 9 || McCardle; a wise older man who sides with Juror 8. || [[Hume Cronyn]] || align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 9 || McCardle; a wise older man who sides with Juror 8. || [[Hume Cronyn]] || align="center" | 2
|-
|-
| align="center" | 10 || A carwash owner and former [[Nation of Islam]] member, he is a loudmouthed, narrow-minded bigot. || [[Mykelti Williamson]] || align="center" | 10
| align="center" | 10 || A carwash owner and former [[Nation of Islam]] member, he is loudmouthed, narrow-minded, and a [[black supremacist]]. || [[Mykelti Williamson]] || align="center" | 10
|-
|-
| align="center" | 11 || An immigrant watchmaker, he is observant and believes in the American justice system. || [[Edward James Olmos]] || align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 11 || An immigrant watchmaker, he is observant and believes in the American justice system. || [[Edward James Olmos]] || align="center" | 4
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* [[Mary McDonnell]] as Judge Cynthia Nance
* [[Mary McDonnell]] as Judge Cynthia Nance
* [[Tyrees Allen]] as The Guard
* [[Tyrees Allen]] as The Guard
* [[Douglas Spain]] as The Accused
* [[Douglas Spain]] as The Defendant


== Awards and nominations ==
== Reception ==
The film holds a 93% 'Fresh' score on review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 15 critic reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=12 Angry Men |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1079908-12_angry_men |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]]}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+[[55th Golden Globe Awards]] (1997)
!Category
!Nominee(s)
!Result
|-
|-
! Year
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film|Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television]]
! Award
|Terence A. Donnelly
! Category
| {{Nominated}}
! Nominee(s)
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| {{center|1997}}
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television]]
| rowspan="4"| [[19th CableACE Awards|CableACE Awards]]
|Jack Lemmon
| colspan="2"| Movie
| {{Nominated}}
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1997/tv/news/cableace-nominations-111662390/ |title=CableAce Nominations |work=Variety |date=24 September 1997 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref> <br> <ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1997/tv/news/cableace-awards-111661098/ |title=CableAce Awards |work=Variety |date=17 November 1997 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television]]
|George C. Scott
| [[George C. Scott]]
| {{Won}}
| {{won}}
|}

[[Ving Rhames]] won the award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance in ''[[Don King: Only in America]]''. When presented with the award, he summoned Jack Lemmon on to the stage and gifted the award to him, feeling that Lemmon was more deserving of it. Rhames refused to re-accept the award when Lemmon tried to return it to him, meaning that, although Jack Lemmon didn't officially win the Golden Globe Award, he did receive the trophy.

{| class="wikitable"
|+[[50th Primetime Emmy Awards]] (1998)
!Category
!Nominee(s)
!Result
|-
|-
| Writing a Movie or Miniseries
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie|Outstanding Made for Television Movie]]
| [[Reginald Rose]]
|Terence A. Donnelly
| {{Nominated}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| Editing a Dramatic Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie]]
| Augie Hess
|Jack Lemmon
| {{Nominated}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="25"| {{center|1998}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie]]
| [[ALMA Award]]s
|George C. Scott
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or <br> Mini-Series in a Crossover Role
| {{Won}}
| [[Edward James Olmos]]
| {{won}}
| align="center"|
|-
|-
| [[Casting Society of America#Artios Awards|Artios Awards]]
|Hume Cronyn
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Movie of the Week Casting
| {{Nominated}}
| [[Mary Jo Slater]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1998 |title=1998 Artios Awards |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=www.castingsociety.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[50th Directors Guild of America Awards|Directors Guild of America Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special|Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie]]
| [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials]]
|William Friedkin
| [[William Friedkin]]
| {{Nominated}}
| {{nom}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1990s/1997.aspx?value=1997 |title=50th DGA Awards |website=[[Directors Guild of America Awards]] |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[55th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie|Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie]]
| colspan="2"| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film|Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television]]
|Russell Williams II, David E. Fluhr, Adam Jenkins
| {{Won}}
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/12-angry-men-tv-1997 |title=12 Angry Men – Golden Globes |website=[[HFPA]] |access-date=March 22, 2023 |ref={{harvid|HFPA|2011}}}}</ref>
|-
| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television]]
| [[Jack Lemmon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television]]
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="11"| Online Film & Television Association Awards
| colspan="2"| Best Motion Picture Made for Television
| {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="11"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oftaawards.com/television-awards/2nd-annual-tv-awards-1997-98/ |title=2nd Annual TV Awards (1997-98) |website=Online Film & Television Association |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| Jack Lemmon
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| [[Hume Cronyn]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Armin Mueller-Stahl]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| George C. Scott
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Courtney B. Vance]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| William Friedkin
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan="2"| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| {{won}}
|-
| colspan="2"| Best Editing in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| [[Charlie Haden]] and [[Kenyon Hopkins]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Theme Song in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
| Kenyon Hopkins
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="6"| [[50th Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie|Outstanding Television Movie]]
| Terence A. Donnelly
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="6"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/12-angry-men |title=12 Angry Men |website=Emmys.com |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie]]
| Jack Lemmon
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie]]
| Hume Cronyn
| {{nom}}
|-
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie]]
| William Friedkin
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Movie]]
| [[Russell Williams II]], David E. Fluhr, <br> and Adam Jenkins
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[4th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie]]
| Jack Lemmon
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/4th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |title=The 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |work=[[Screen Actors Guild Awards]] |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| George C. Scott
| {{nom}}
|}
|}

At the [[55th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]], actor [[Ving Rhames]] won the award for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] for his performance in ''[[Don King: Only in America]]''. When presented with the award, he summoned [[Jack Lemmon]] on to the stage and gifted the award to him, feeling that Lemmon was more deserving of it. Rhames refused to re-accept the award when Lemmon tried to return it to him, meaning that, although Lemmon didn't officially win the [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]], he did receive the trophy.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|''12 Angry Men'' (1957 film)]]
* [[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|''12 Angry Men'' (1957 film)]]


==Bibliography==
==Notes==
* Friedkin, William, ''The Friedkin Connection'', HarperCollins 2013
* Friedkin, William, ''The Friedkin Connection'', HarperCollins 2013


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0118528|12 Angry Men}}
* {{IMDb title|0118528|12 Angry Men}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=450811}}


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For other productions, see Twelve Angry Men.
12 Angry Men
DVD cover
GenreDrama
Based onTwelve Angry Men
1954 teleplay
by Reginald Rose
Written byReginald Rose
Directed byWilliam Friedkin
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTerence A. Donnelly
Production locations
  • Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles
  • D.C. Stages, 1360 East 6th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles
CinematographyFred Schuler
EditorAugie Hess
Running time117 minutes
Production companyMGM Television
Budget$1.75 million[1]
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseAugust 17, 1997 (1997-08-17)

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.

Plot

[edit]

In the murder trial of a teenage boy from a city slum, accused of murdering his father, the judge instructs the jury to determine his guilt or innocence. The verdict must be unanimous and a guilty verdict will possibly (not mandatorily, unlike in the 1957 film) result in the death penalty. The jury of twelve retires to the jury room.

An initial vote is taken and eleven jurors vote for conviction. Juror 8, the lone dissenter, states that the evidence is circumstantial and the boy deserves a fair deliberation. He questions the testimony of the two witnesses, and the fact that the switchblade used in the murder is not as unusual as the testimony indicates, producing an identical knife from his pocket.

Juror 8 proposes another vote by secret ballot – if the other jurors vote guilty unanimously, he will acquiesce, but if at least one votes "not guilty" they will continue deliberating. Only Juror 9 changes his vote, respecting Juror 8's motives and feeling his points deserve further discussion.

After deliberating whether one witness actually heard the murder take place, Juror 5, who grew up in a slum, changes his vote. Juror 11, questioning whether the defendant would have fled the scene and returned three hours later to retrieve his knife, also changes his vote. Jurors 2 and 6 also vote "not guilty", tying the verdict at 6-6, after Juror 8 demonstrates the unlikelihood that one witness actually saw the boy flee the scene. The remaining jurors are intrigued when Juror 11 proves that although a psychiatric test stated that the boy had subconscious desires to kill, such tests only offer possible actions. Juror 7, impatient to attend a baseball game that night, changes his vote, but Juror 11 chastises him for changing his vote so casually and selfishly when the boy's life is on the line. When pressed by Juror 11, Juror 7 eventually states that he doubts the boy is guilty.

Jurors 12 and 1 change their votes, leaving the only dissenters: Jurors 3, 4, and 10. Outraged at the proceedings, Juror 10 goes on a bigoted diatribe against Hispanic immigrants "outbreeding" African-Americans. He attempts to leverage this with the other African-American jurors, offending the rest of the jury, until Juror 4 orders him to be quiet for the rest of the proceedings.

Juror 4 states that despite all the other evidence called into question, the testimony of the woman who saw the murder from across the street stands as solid evidence. Juror 12 changes his vote back to "guilty", making the vote 8–4 again. Juror 9, seeing Juror 4 rub his nose, irritated by his glasses, realizes that the witness had impressions on her nose, indicating that she wore glasses and likely was not wearing them when she saw the murder. Jurors 12 and 4 change their vote to "not guilty". Juror 10, who says he still thinks the defendant is guilty, bluntly admits to no longer caring about the verdict and votes for acquittal.

Undeterred, Juror 3 is forced to present his arguments again, and goes on a tirade, presenting the evidence in haphazard fashion and concluding with his disbelief that a son would kill his own father, mirroring his previous comments about his bad relationship with his own son. He begins to weep, and says he can feel the knife being plunged into his chest. Juror 8 gently points out that the boy is not his son, and Juror 4 quietly persuades him to let the boy live. Juror 3 gives in, and the final vote is unanimous for acquittal.

The jurors leave and the defendant is found not guilty off-screen, while Juror 8 helps the distraught Juror 3 with his coat. Before departing the court, Jurors 8 (Davis) and 9 (McCardle) exchange names before parting ways.

Cast

[edit]

The Jury

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Juror No. Character Actor 'Not guilty' order
1 Jury foreman; a high school football coach who tries to keep order amid the hostilities between the jurors. Courtney B. Vance 9
2 A meek bank teller who initially does not know what to make of the case. Ossie Davis 5
3 A businessman with a hot temper. He is estranged from his son, and is convinced that the defendant is guilty. George C. Scott 12
4 A stockbroker; he is very eloquent and considers the case through facts and not bias. Armin Mueller-Stahl 11
5 A health care worker (possibly an EMT) who grew up in the Harlem slums. A Milwaukee Brewers fan. Dorian Harewood 3
6 A house painter, patient and respectful of others' opinions. Feels very strongly about respect for his elders. James Gandolfini 6
7 A salesman and baseball fanatic; unconcerned with the trial, he is impatient, rude, and wise-cracking. He is anxious to have jury duty end since he has tickets to the New York Yankees game. Tony Danza 7
8 Davis; an architect who has two children. He is the only juror to originally vote not guilty, and repeatedly questions the evidence of the case. Jack Lemmon 1
9 McCardle; a wise older man who sides with Juror 8. Hume Cronyn 2
10 A carwash owner and former Nation of Islam member, he is loudmouthed, narrow-minded, and a black supremacist. Mykelti Williamson 10
11 An immigrant watchmaker, he is observant and believes in the American justice system. Edward James Olmos 4
12 An ad executive; he is easily swayed by others' opinions, and does not have a full understanding of the life at stake. William Petersen 8

Others

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Reception

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The film holds a 93% 'Fresh' score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 critic reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10.[2]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1997
 CableACE Awards Movie Nominated [3]
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Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries George C. Scott Won
Writing a Movie or Miniseries Reginald Rose Nominated
Editing a Dramatic Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries Augie Hess Nominated
1998
 ALMA Awards Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or
Mini-Series in a Crossover Role 		Edward James Olmos Won
Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Movie of the Week Casting Mary Jo Slater Nominated [5]
Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials William Friedkin Nominated [6]
Golden Globe Awards Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated [7]
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Jack Lemmon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television George C. Scott Won
Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Motion Picture Made for Television Won [8]
Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Jack Lemmon Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Hume Cronyn Nominated
Armin Mueller-Stahl Nominated
George C. Scott Nominated
Courtney B. Vance Nominated
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries William Friedkin Nominated
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Won
Best Editing in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Charlie Haden and Kenyon Hopkins Nominated
Best New Theme Song in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Kenyon Hopkins Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Television Movie Terence A. Donnelly Nominated [9]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Jack Lemmon Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Hume Cronyn Nominated
George C. Scott Won
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie William Friedkin Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Movie Russell Williams II, David E. Fluhr,
and Adam Jenkins 		Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Jack Lemmon Nominated [10]
George C. Scott Nominated

At the Golden Globe Awards, actor Ving Rhames won the award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his performance in Don King: Only in America. When presented with the award, he summoned Jack Lemmon on to the stage and gifted the award to him, feeling that Lemmon was more deserving of it. Rhames refused to re-accept the award when Lemmon tried to return it to him, meaning that, although Lemmon didn't officially win the Golden Globe Award, he did receive the trophy.

See also

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Notes

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  • Friedkin, William, The Friedkin Connection, HarperCollins 2013

References

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  1. ^ The Friedkin Connection (Harper Collins, 2013), p 415
  2. ^ "12 Angry Men". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "CableAce Nominations". Variety. 24 September 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "CableAce Awards". Variety. 17 November 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "1998 Artios Awards". www.castingsociety.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "50th DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America Awards. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "12 Angry Men – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "2nd Annual TV Awards (1997-98)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "12 Angry Men". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "The 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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