⚖️🗳️ In this episode of The Rank Podcast, John revisits a landmark in cinematic history as he reviews the 1957 courtroom classic 12 Angry Men in his Best Picture Rankings series.
Directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda, this powerful legal drama takes place almost entirely in a single jury room, where twelve men must decide the fate of a young defendant accused of murder. What begins as an open-and-shut case quickly spirals into a tense, claustrophobic battle of morals, bias, and justice as one juror dares to challenge the majority.
John breaks down the film's gripping dialogue, tight direction, and timeless relevance. Does 12 Angry Men earn a top spot among the greatest Best Picture nominees—despite famously not winning the Oscar? Tune in to find out!
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