Courtroom Drama / Claustrophobic Thriller. A sweltering pressure cooker of conflicting morals and hidden biases, where a single voice of doubt cuts through the thick air of prejudice like a switchblade, forcing twelve men to confront their own reflections.
12 Angry Men
Director:
William Friedkin
Cast:
Courtney B. Vance, Ossie Davis, George C. Scott, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dorian Harewood
Drama
TV Movie
Budget:
$1,750,000
Box Office:
$2,000,000
12 Angry Men - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Casting of William Petersen
William Petersen plays Juror #12, an advertising executive who is easily swayed. Petersen would later become famous for playing Gil Grissom in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a character defined by his unshakeable dedication to forensic evidence—the exact opposite of his character here.
The fan malfunction
The fan not working for most of the movie is a direct homage to the original film, serving as a persistent metaphor for the heated atmosphere. Its sudden activation acts as a release valve for the audience's tension.