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1. 12 Angry Men (1957)

Approved | 96 min | Crime, Drama

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam, John Fiedler

Votes: 868,871 | Gross: $4.36M

2. Jury Duty (2023– )

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

It follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens is carefully planned.

Stars: James Marsden, Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair

Votes: 46,443

3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor

Votes: 291,992 | Gross: $260.04M

4. Runaway Jury (2003)

PG-13 | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.

Director: Gary Fleder | Stars: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman

Votes: 104,909 | Gross: $49.44M

5. 12 Angry Men (1997 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 117 min | Crime, Drama

Twelve men must decide the fate of one when one juror objects to the jury's decision.

Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Ossie Davis

Votes: 17,291

6. Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

PG | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.

Director: John R. Cherry III | Stars: Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Tyson

Votes: 10,112 | Gross: $25.03M

7. Mary and Max (2009)

Not Rated | 92 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.

Director: Adam Elliot | Stars: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries

Votes: 187,151

8. Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

R | 106 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

Director: Marielle Heller | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone

Votes: 56,284 | Gross: $8.80M

9. Suspect (1987)

R | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a homeless man is accused of murdering a Justice Department file clerk, a public defender is tasked with mounting his legal defense.

Director: Peter Yates | Stars: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney

Votes: 11,755 | Gross: $18.78M

10. The Juror (1996)

R | 118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A juror in a Mafia trial is forced to convince the other jurors to vote not guilty by an obsessive mob enforcer.

Director: Brian Gibson | Stars: Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Gandolfini

Votes: 20,023 | Gross: $22.75M

11. Jury Duty (1995)

PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy

Jobless loser Tommy Collins is sequestered to be a juror in a serial killer trial. He does everything he can to prolong the trial and deliberations to take full advantage of the free lodging and food.

Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Pauly Shore, Tia Carrere, Stanley Tucci, Brian Doyle-Murray

Votes: 8,791 | Gross: $17.01M

12. Murder Most Foul (1964)

Unrated | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When Miss Jane Marple joins a theatrical company after a blackmailer is murdered, several members of the troupe are also dispatched by this mysterious killer.

Director: George Pollock | Stars: Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Andrew Cruickshank

Votes: 6,336

13. Illegally Yours (1988)

PG | 102 min | Comedy, Crime

A college dropout called for jury duty tries to prove his childhood crush innocent.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Rob Lowe, Colleen Camp, Kenneth Mars, Kim Myers

Votes: 1,233 | Gross: $0.26M

14. Manson, My Name Is Evil (2009)

R | 85 min | Comedy, Crime

Perry, a sheltered chemical engineer, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he becomes a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial.

Director: Reg Harkema | Stars: Peter MacNeill, Gregory Smith, Ryan Robbins, Anjelica Scannura

Votes: 912

15. Convicted (1950)

Passed | 91 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A D.A. becomes the prison warden where he tries to help an inmate he prosecuted, because he believes his sentence was excessive.

Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Glenn Ford, Broderick Crawford, Millard Mitchell, Dorothy Malone

Votes: 1,497

16. The Lady in Question (1940)

Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A juror in a murder trial takes pity on the recently acquitted defendant and invites her to move into his family's home and his son soon falls in love with her.

Director: Charles Vidor | Stars: Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, Irene Rich

Votes: 936

17. 12 Angry Men: The Television Version (2011 Video)

14 min | Documentary, Short

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Star: Ron Simon

Votes: 18

18. Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990 TV Movie)

PG | 94 min | Comedy

Courtroom antics surround the jury involved in hearing an embezzlement case. A shy accountant (Pinchot) in one of his four roles in the movie is charged with the crime, but during testimony... See full summary »

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Mädchen Amick, Stephen Baldwin, Mark Blankfield, Barbara Bosson

Votes: 228

19. We Live Again (1934)

Approved | 85 min | Drama, Romance, War

Nekhlyudov, a Russian nobleman serving on a jury, discovers that the young girl on trial, Katusha, is someone he once seduced and abandoned and that he himself bears responsibility for ... See full summary »

Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Anna Sten, Fredric March, Jane Baxter, C. Aubrey Smith

Votes: 533

20. On Trial (1928)

Passed | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A court-room drama in which Robert Strickland (Bert Lytell) finds himself on trial for the murder of his friend.

Director: Archie Mayo | Stars: Pauline Frederick, Bert Lytell, Lois Wilson, Holmes Herbert

Votes: 24

21. Trial by Media (2000 TV Movie)

91 min | Drama

A Senator's daughter seems to have a lock on a nomination as the US Surgeon General, until a background check reveals she once neglected to return a jury-duty notice. Then she makes a ... See full summary »

Director: Sheldon Larry | Stars: Christine Lahti, Tom Skerritt, Jay Thomas, Mark Feuerstein

Votes: 141

22. The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004 TV Movie)

91 min | Drama

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Director: Bruce McDonald | Stars: Joely Collins, Ben Bass, Hugh Dillon, Adrien Dorval

Votes: 121

23. Fantozzi alla riscossa (1990)

105 min | Comedy

New misadventures of Accountant Fantozzi, including managing his nephew Ughina's film career and being juror in a Mafia trial.

Director: Neri Parenti | Stars: Paolo Villaggio, Milena Vukotic, Gigi Reder, Plinio Fernando

Votes: 1,632

24. Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)

Approved | 62 min | Comedy

Gildersleeve gets himself into trouble while on jury duty.

Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Harold Peary, Jane Darwell, Nancy Gates, Charles Arnt

Votes: 319

25. 12 Angry Men: From TV to the Big Screen (2011 Video)

26 min | Documentary, Short

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Star: Vance Kepley

Votes: 11

26. Come Closer, Folks (1936)

Passed | 61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A fast-talking Pitchman,Jim Keene, working the con-games on the streets, works himself up into an executive position of a large department store, with the aide of his shill, Mae. But the ... See full summary »

Director: D. Ross Lederman | Stars: James Dunn, Marian Marsh, Wynne Gibson, George McKay

Votes: 28

27. 12 Angry Men: Teams That Don't Quit (1999)

Documentary, Short

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Director: Steven Katten | Star: Margaret Wheatley

28. Le Ball and Chain Gang (1968)

G | 6 min | Animation, Short

A bickering married couple continue their verbal sparring as they repeatedly repel Inspector Clouseau's attempts to enter their house to give them a ticket.

Director: Gerry Chiniquy | Stars: Pat Harrington Jr., June Foray, Hal Smith

Votes: 87

29. Why Pick on Me? - South Australian Jury Service (1985 Video)

18 min | Documentary, Short

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Director: Rodney Long

30. 7th Heaven (1996–2007)
Episode: It's Not Always About You (2003)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Annie attends one of Eric's counseling sessions; Lucy and Kevin's different views on the judicial system become apparent when Lucy tries to avoid jury duty.

Director: Joel J. Feigenbaum | Stars: Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, David Gallagher, Beverley Mitchell

Votes: 63

31. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Edith Has Jury Duty (1971)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

Edith is the lone holdout in a high-profile murder case, in which the prosecution's case seems clear-cut. Archie whines because Edith has been sequestered for the duration and refuses to help himself around the house.

Director: John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 354

32. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode: Aunt Bee, the Juror (1967)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Aunt Bee serves jury duty.

Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, George Lindsey

Votes: 248

33. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: The Recluse (1976)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

A man who hasn't left his apartment since World War II is brought in for refusing to serve jury duty. A prophet claims the end is near, i.e. 5:30 p.m.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Ron Glass

Votes: 127

34. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: One Angry Man (2000)

TV-PG | Comedy

John fumes twice-once when he can't get out of the jury duty pool, and once when he isn't called to serve. Jake gets a dog . . . from Bob.

Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith

Votes: 102

35. The Dead Zone (2002–2007)
Episode: Unreasonable Doubt (2002)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

When Johnny is called to serve jury duty, he uses his powers to uncover the real truth about a murder case.

Director: Robert Lieberman | Stars: Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams

Votes: 226

36. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode: One Angry Man (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Rob gets called for jury duty; unbeknownst to him, Laura attends the trial. The defendant is an exotic dancer. Is she really innocent as only Rob believes? Will Rob be in major trouble when he gets home?

Director: John Rich | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Mary Tyler Moore

Votes: 304

37. Early Edition (1996–2000)
Episode: The Jury (1997)

TV-PG | 41 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

While trying to help someone, Gary finds himself serving on a jury. The trial is a little unusual because the defendant is defending himself so the judge has the jury sequestered, which ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Cragg | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Shanesia Davis, Fisher Stevens, Mike Starr

Votes: 101

38. Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode: Green Eggs and Harry (1989)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Harry is asked to write a Children's book and enlists Carol's help. Charley is attracted to a juror while doing jury duty.

Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure

Votes: 102

39. Family (1976–1980)
Episode: Jury Duty: Part 1 (1976)

TV-PG | Drama, Family

Kate confronts fear and prejudice when she's selected for jury duty in the trial of a young Latino man accused of the rape and murder of a girl the same age as Buddy. Buddy tries to win T.J. Latimer and a skateboarding competition.

Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol

Votes: 65

40. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
Episode: Disorder in the Court (1965)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Fred and Barney are selected for jury duty. Fred is elected as jury foreman.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler

Votes: 173

41. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Something Old, Something Nude (1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

Since the departure of Michael Kuzak, Victor Sifuentes, Abby Perkins, and Jack Sollers from the firm, McKenzie and Brackman are looking for more litigator power. Grace, having suffered from... See full summary »

Director: Rick Wallace | Stars: Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins

Votes: 34

42. MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode: Rush to Judgement (1990)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

MacGyver is serving as a sequestered member of the jury in a racially-charged trial. MacGyver sneaks out to investigate the crime scene, uncovering new evidence, but also landing him in contempt of court.

Director: Charles Correll | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Steven Keats, Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Votes: 264

43. Monk (2002–2009)
Episode: Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty (2006)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Lt. Disher and Captain Stottlemeyer capture a "Most Wanted", Colombian criminal, Miguel Escobar, who's wanted for drug trafficking crimes in multiple states, and arrest him for a local ... See full summary »

Director: Andre Belgrader | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine

Votes: 1,496

44. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: Trial by Error (1986)

TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

It's a bad day for the jurors when Jessica is the foreperson of the jury hearing the case of a man claiming self-defense in the death of an enraged husband.

Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Angela Lansbury, David Ackroyd, Tony Bill, Virginia Capers

Votes: 653

45. My Family (2000–2011)
Episode: Blind Justice (2003)

TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy

Susan becomes temporarily blind after a discovery at home. Ben has jury duty.

Director: Dewi Humphreys | Stars: Robert Lindsay, Zoë Wanamaker, Kris Marshall, Gabriel Thomson

Votes: 97

46. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: Samson, He Denied Her (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Fran and C.C. sit on a jury of a case that mirrors Fran's life.

Director: Dorothy Lyman | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 333

47. Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode: Jurying (2005)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy

Jeremy is called up for jury duty, and breaks all the rules when he meets the defendant in a café and unwisely starts seeing her. Sophie drags Mark along to a gay club with her friends and ... See full summary »

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, Neil Fitzmaurice

Votes: 701

48. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: System Down (1994)

Crime, Drama, Family

The trial against an African-American drug dealer is set in Rome because the town has Littleton as their district attorney. Sheriff Brock is chosen to serve on the jury.

Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 60

49. Sanford (1980–1981)
Episode: Jury Duty (1981)

Comedy

In this spoof of "12 Angry Men," Fred is the lone juror unwilling to cast a guilty verdict in a murder trial.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Rod Colbin

Votes: 21

50. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: Like Father, Like Son (1981)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

When his father returns to the garage for a visit, Alex is once again reluctant to have a relationship with him. They meet for dinner and his father helps set him up on a date with an ... See full summary »

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza

Votes: 147