---
title: "12 Angry Men"
year: 1997
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/12-angry-men-1997"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 12219
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 117
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# 12 Angry Men (1997) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/12-angry-men-1997

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

12 Angry Men is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by MGM Television. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lone juror stands against a guilty verdict during a murder trial."

### Why Watch
- Engaging courtroom drama
- Strong moral conflict

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains intense thematic elements
- Heavy dialogue-driven plot
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with a murder trial and heavy thematic material.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, tense, serious, thought-provoking

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: William Friedkin
- **Networks / Studios**: MGM Television

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Courtney B. Vance** as *Foreman*
- **Ossie Davis** as *Juror 2*
- **George C. Scott** as *Juror 3*
- **Armin Mueller-Stahl** as *Juror 4*
- **Dorian Harewood** as *Juror 5*
- **James Gandolfini** as *Juror 6*
- **Tony Danza** as *Juror 7*
- **Jack Lemmon** as *Juror 8*
- **Hume Cronyn** as *Juror 9*
- **Mykelti Williamson** as *Juror 10*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It is about a trial where a man is accused of murdering his father.

### Q: Who stands against the verdict?
A lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict.

### Q: Why do the other jurors vote guilty?
Their verdict is a result of their preconceptions and prejudices.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a drama.

### Q: When was it released?
It was released in August 1997 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [12 Angry Men — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/12219)

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