12

Name: 12
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, War
Released: March 4, 2009
Duration: 159 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Apti Magamaev, Sergei Makovetsky, Sergey Garmash

2009

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: March 4, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Apti Magamaev, Sergei Makovetsky, Sergey Garmash

Summary: A loose remake of “12 Angry Men”, 12 is set in contemporary Moscow where 12 very different men must unanimously decide the fate of a young Chechen accused of murdering his step-father, a Russian army officer. Consigned to a makeshift jury room in a school gymnasium, one by one each man takes center stage to confront, connect, and confessA loose remake of “12 Angry Men”, 12 is set in contemporary Moscow where 12 very different men must unanimously decide the fate of a young Chechen accused of murdering his step-father, a Russian army officer. Consigned to a makeshift jury room in a school gymnasium, one by one each man takes center stage to confront, connect, and confess while the accused awaits a verdict and revisits his heartbreaking journey through war in flashbacks. (Sony Picture Classics)… Expand

Director: Nikita Mikhalkov

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime, War

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 159 min

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Michelle Orange

Miklahkov keeps 12 tops spinning at all times in the school gymnasium that serves as their deliberation room, and though the speech/conversion pattern grows a little pat, the movement toward consensus raises the further, richly complicated question of how to decide not only what is right, but what is best. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

The time passes quickly. This is the rare remake that does honor to the spirit of the original. Read full review

Bob Mondello

The title is shorter, but that's the only thing remotely diminished about 12, Nikita Mikhalkov's exuberantly Russian reworking of Reginald Rose's 1950s jury-room play, "12 Angry Men." Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

The tradition of Russian stage acting enriches this satisfying update of Reginald Rose's TV play "Twelve Angry Men." Read full review

Noel Murray

Rarely has the voyeuristic appeal of sitting on a jury been so cleverly expressed. Read full review

Peter Rainer

I haven't heard this much shouting in a movie since the first hour of "Full Metal Jacket." Read full review

Rick Groen

Yes, Mikhalkov has set himself quite the agenda, but in the end the film is too much of a piece with its topic, intensely fascinating yet seriously flawed. The verdict? Guilty, with extenuating circumstances. Read full review

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DimitarR.

Mar 5, 2009

A masterpiece. Yet one more by Nikita Mihalkov!!!

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CaroleG.

Mar 29, 2009

This is an outstanding film! It not only updates "Twelve Angry Men" but immerses us in the Russian struggle with Chechnya. Every member of the cast is superb--what an ensemble! Except for the slow and slightly annoying beginning, when the jury doesn't seem to take its responsibility at This is an outstanding film! It not only updates "Twelve Angry Men" but immerses us in the Russian struggle with Chechnya. Every member of the cast is superb--what an ensemble! Except for the slow and slightly annoying beginning, when the jury doesn't seem to take its responsibility at all seriously (unlike my experiences as an American jury member), the film is totally gripping. One is reminded of the Russian talent for Drama, here used wonderfully to the max. It makes me sad that more people are not eager to see this film, which manages to fully evoke the humanity of its least likable characters. Knowing the ending of the original does nothing to reduce the immense pleasure of how these 12 jury members come to their conclusion.… Expand

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DanL

Mar 12, 2009

Captures the essence of the original, but adds a distinctly Russian flavor. Always interesting, and always compelling, the film manages to have everything come together in the end and work as a coherent and compelling whole. Still, there is something missing, and this, while a great Captures the essence of the original, but adds a distinctly Russian flavor. Always interesting, and always compelling, the film manages to have everything come together in the end and work as a coherent and compelling whole. Still, there is something missing, and this, while a great production, will never carry the same weight as the original See it. Enjoy it. Don't expect it to eclipse the original, and don't let its differences and shortcomings bother you. If you can't do anythings, then you'd be be spending your money on a ticket for something else.… Expand

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eva3si0n

Nov 2, 2022

12 - a remake of one of the best films from Nikita Mikhalkov. Nikita Mikhalkov was really able to assemble an excellent cast, with real masters of both conscientious and Russian cinema. A great chamber story that perfectly reveals the acting talent of Sergey Makovetsky and other actors. But12 - a remake of one of the best films from Nikita Mikhalkov. Nikita Mikhalkov was really able to assemble an excellent cast, with real masters of both conscientious and Russian cinema. A great chamber story that perfectly reveals the acting talent of Sergey Makovetsky and other actors. But "12" has one drawback - this is the original source. He's better at everything. Well, Nikita Mikhalkov could not make a good remake. Why does he need to mix this story with the Chechen war. Why weave it in? This is a difficult topic that is not disclosed in the film. You cannot position your film serious and allow crooked and inappropriate grotesque in the film. For the Russian film "12" are not very bad, there is a magnificent 10 minute scene without glues with a monologue Makovetsky. This is impressive, but otherwise I only want to revise the original… Expand

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Mar 10, 2009

Actors are great, that's the only thing worth look at. Other: plot, directing, dialoges - awful.

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BenjaminM

Mar 11, 2009

Tries to do everything & ends up doing nothing.

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