12 Angry Men (1997 film)
- Courtney B. Vance: Juror # 1
- Ossie Davis: Juror # 2
- George C. Scott: Juror # 3
- Dorian Harewood: Juror # 5
- James Gandolfini: Juror # 6
- Tony Danza: Juror # 7
- Jack Lemmon: Juror No. 8 ( Mr. Davis)
- Hume Cronyn: Juror No. 9 ( Mr. McCardle )
- Mykelti Williamson: Juror No. 10
- Edward James Olmos: Juror No. 11
- William L. Petersen: Juror No. 12
- Mary McDonnell: Judge
- Tyree Allen: Guardian
- Douglas Spain: Accused
12 Angry Men (12 Angry Men ) is a US-based, produced for television courtroom drama by William Friedkin in 1997 after a stage template by Reginald Rose. It is a remake of the film drama Twelve Angry Men by Sidney Lumet from the year 1957.
Action
A 18- year-old boy from an immigrant ghetto is accused of his father, who has beaten him since his earliest youth repeatedly stabbed in a dispute. His public defender has defended him with little energy, and the evidence seems to be unique. First 11 jurors are convinced of the guilt of the accused. Only the juror No. 8 has " legitimate doubt ". Since the judge a unanimous decision must be presented, followed then this according to weather forecast " hottest day of the year " a long, lively discussion. Because the jury (all men) of origin, race, education, age and personality are very different, there will be tensions and attacks. The jury No. 8 succeed in the grueling session through perseverance, logic, rhetoric and empathy to bring the other gradually on its side, the observations of the two main witnesses turn out to be doubtful and without exception every indication is invalidated. The boy is finally unanimously declared innocent.
Reviews
The lexicon of international film wrote that the film was " top-notch cast ," his dramaturgy is " radically built according to the rules of the unity of place and time " and ask of the viewer " full concentration ": a " dense experience of democratic civil courage ".
The Journal prisma wrote Friedkin's version does not reach the quality of the original, but praised the " proper " staging and the "good" casting of roles.
Cinema spoke of a " phenomenal " played exciting film, which constitutes a "noble edition ".
Awards
George C. Scott won in 1998, a Golden Globe Award. Jack Lemmon and the film as Best TV Movie were each nominated for the same price.
Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott were nominated in 1998 each for a Screen Actors Guild Award. George C. Scott and the film for the sound editor won an Emmy Award in 1998. William Friedkin, Jack Lemmon, Terence A. Donnelly and Hume Cronyn was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Augie Hess was nominated in 1997 for a CableACE Award for film editing. William Friedkin was nominated in 1998 for a Directors Guild of America Award and Edward James Olmos for an ALMA Award. Mary Jo Slater received a nomination for the price of the Artios Casting Society of America in the same year for the casting.
Background
The film was shot in Los Angeles. Nikita Mikhalkov turned another remake in 2007 under the title 12