I saw this for the first time when I was in school, and I thought, 'a movie made in one room with a bunch of old men?' but then when we watched the film I was riveted. I think this movie might bore younger children, because it is mosstly dialogue and filmed in one room, but for teens and aduls this film is simply brilliant!
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12 Angry Men
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Outstanding Henry Fonda jury classic.
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What Parents Need to Know
About 12 Angry Men
Parents need to know that this is a gripping drama that makes assets out of a simple situation (the ordinary deliberations of a jury) and setting (the room where they have been sequestered). Despite its age, this drama still has a lot to say about the principles on which the American justice system is based, as well as issues of prejudice.
Read our full review by M. Faust
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about confusing aspects of the legal system and the complex topic of prejudice. Parents may also want to explore the idea of being tried by a "jury of your peers," since it's easy for kids to assume that peers are people who are similar to the accused in nearly every way.
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
12 Angry Men!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Fantastic film for tweens and up
A fantastic movie with incredible acting and dialogue that drive the movie. Not much else can drive the movie when the entire thing is shot in a little room.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok so i saw this movie in school and at first i thought that it would be like so boring. but infact it was like so good!!!! EVERY one (about 50 ppl) was mad at the end of class when we had to stop. Also me and my friends were like talking about it like if the dude was gulty or not personly i thing that he was not gulty but i will not tell you what ends up happing. Anyways it is really good move fao anyone over the age of 10. :)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
An Incredible Classic!
12 Angry Men is a fascinating, great film. Although the whole movie takes place in one room, and is just a bunch of men arguing, it still somehow keeps your full attention. As far as content goes, there isn't too much parents would object to. Characters discuss a murder, but that's pretty much it. It's appropriate for kids, although I'm not sure if many will like it since the whole thing is dialogue and it's rather slow-paced compared to most of today's films.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good for all ages
I watched this one night on TCM, and, being interested in such movies, watched the whole thing through. I think it was on Halloween last year, so I was only 14-- so it was fine for my age, and is actually good for almost everyone. Some kids will want to see it, albeit they might fall asleep given their tastes in movies, so i suggest that the viewers be interested in such a genre of movies (or at least the novels of John Grisham-- who is an excellent author by the way).
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A classic!
Fantastic movie! Little kids will be bored, but older ones should definately see this!
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