May’23 – Nominated By YA
Nominations
- Se7en- 0 Votes
- Good Will Hunting – 1 Vote
- The Truman Show – 2 Votes
- 12 Angry Men – 2 Votes*
* Won on wheel decision
Plot Synopsis
12 Angry Men is a 1957 American courtroom drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, adapted from a 1954 teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose.
The film’s story is set in a jury room and follows the deliberations of a group of jurors who are deciding the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his father. If found guilty, the young man will receive the death penalty.
As the film begins, the jurors cast their initial votes, and 11 vote guilty, with only one man, Juror #8 (played by Henry Fonda), voting not guilty. Juror #8 doesn’t believe he has enough evidence to sentence the boy to death, and he wants to talk about the case more thoroughly.
What follows is a tense and emotionally charged debate as Juror #8 attempts to sow a seed of reasonable doubt in the minds of the other jurors. His challenges and methodical reasoning force the other jurors to reconsider the evidence, and one by one, they begin to see the potential for doubt. The film masterfully explores different facets of human character and prejudice, as each juror reveals more about himself and his biases in the process.
Over the course of the film, Juror #8 gradually manages to convince the other jurors that there’s enough reasonable doubt about the boy’s guilt to warrant a not guilty verdict. Despite facing considerable opposition and personal attacks, he sticks to his convictions, urging the other jurors to consider the life at stake and their responsibility in making their decision.
In the end, all the jurors agree on a not guilty verdict, illustrating the importance of reasonable doubt and the principle that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty. The film concludes as the jurors leave the courthouse, their duty fulfilled, returning to their own separate lives.
12 Angry Men is considered a classic and is widely celebrated for its powerful script, compelling characters, and its exploration of the justice system and human psychology.
Average Scores
| Enjoyable | Plot | Acting | Camera | Themes | Music | Casting | Wildcard | Total | |
| Average Score | 5 | 1.8 | 1.26 | 0.9 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.4 | 10.62 |
| Max Score | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | +/- 0.5 | 11.5 |
| Difference | 0 | 1.2 | 0.24 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 0.88 |
Individual Scores
| Reviewer | Enjoyable | Plot | Acting | Camera | Themes | Music | Casting | Wildcard | Total |
| MA | 5 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.85 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| YA | 5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.2 |
| ZA | 5 | 1.75 | 1.35 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 10.6 |
| KS | 5 | 1.75 | 1.2 | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 10.18 |
| TS | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |