This film is being presented as part of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library's Wednesday Movie Club, a weekly showcase of movies that matter for people who love movies.  Attendees will be invited to discuss the film immediately following the screening. Registration is not required.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a month-long celebration of unlikely heroes—characters who remind us that courage takes many forms. Sometimes heroism looks like defying expectations, sometimes it’s standing up for what’s right, and sometimes it’s simply showing up for the people you love.

Few films capture moral courage and the power of persuasion as effectively as 12 Angry Men. Set almost entirely in one room, this timeless courtroom drama begins with eleven jurors eager to deliver a guilty verdict — until the lone holdout’s insistence on reasonable doubt forces them to take a hard look at the case and themselves. Directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda, the film remains a master class in character, conflict, and conviction. Beneath its stark black-and-white surface lies a powerful study of empathy and the quiet strength it takes to stand alone. Sixty years later, its message feels as urgent as ever.

Rating: TV-PG
Runtime: 1h 35m
Production Year: 1957
Cast: Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman
Director: Sidney Lumet