Thanks to several English classes over the years, I have seen the film Twelve Angry Men several times. This book is an adaptation of the teleplay for Broadway, but is almost entirely identical to the film’s dialogue and direction.

I absolutely love this story. The film is one of my favorites and this book was gifted to me by a friend who knew this. I am really happy to have a physical copy of the words, especially since the dialogue takes into account a “50s accent”. The characters truly jump off the page and it feels as though I was watching the production instead of reading.

This play is extremely relevant, even today. It speaks to unrest during the 50s, which is often overlooked in favor of saying it was a better time for Americans. Topics such as immigration, family, and democracy are discussed and allow us to see many different sides of a single experience.

I would recommend this play to anyone. It’s a classic, and for very good reason. I especially would recommend it after watching the film in order to really delve into the dialogue and plot development.

Really enjoyed this gripping courthouse drama! There weren't very many dated references, despite being written in 1954, and it's an exciting story. I see why this is a classic. To read the play, you do have to be able to keep track of characters by number instead of name, but it was pretty easy to follow as long as I kept 4 of those numbers straight. Definitely want to go see a production version at some point!

I saw someone else vote this 4.5 and that it was fun to read, but didn’t blow them away, and I completely agree with this. It was investing to read, to say the least.