Movie

12 Angry Men

1957 • Not Rated

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.

Content advisory

LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships

Unrated

Language

mild — Language is generally mild with some occasional polite swearing or dismissive remarks typical of adult conversations.

Mature Themes

heavy — The film explores heavy mature themes including justice, prejudice, moral responsibility, and the death penalty, requiring thoughtful consideration.

Scary/Intense Content

mild — While there are no jump scares or horror, the film’s intense atmosphere and moral tension can be unsettling for some younger viewers.

Sexual Content & Nudity

none — There is no sexual content or romantic scenes in this film.

Substance Use

mild — Some jurors drink coffee and one may smoke cigarettes briefly, but substance use is minimal and not glamorized.

Violence & Gore

mild — The film contains no physical violence or graphic injury scenes, but there is discussion of a violent crime as part of the jury deliberations.