Sidney Lumet once wrote: "While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his ...

It's impossible to say whether the film's legacy would be as impactful had legendary director Sidney Lumet helmed the movie. Known for his eye for authenticity and real-world storytelling ...

Sidney Lumet began his career acting and directing for the theater, and made his screen acting debut in the movie, One Third of a Nation, in 1939. Lumet began directing television in the late 1940's ...

12 Angry Men, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda, was released in 1957 to critical acclaim, though it initially underperformed at the box office. The film takes place almost ...