Direction: Sidney Lumet

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Henry Fonda · Lee J. Cobb · Jack Warden · E.G. Marshall

Synopsis 12 Angry Men (1957) follows a tense deliberation process in a jury room where eleven jurors initially believe the defendant is guilty of murder. The lone holdout, Juror #8, is convinced of the defendant's innocence. The narrative unfolds as this...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Dan O'Herlihy · Henry Fonda · Walter Matthau · Fritz Weaver

Synopsis Fail-Safe (1964) presents a gripping narrative where a glitch in the Pentagon's strategic command system results in a mistaken directive being dispatched to a B-58 squadron during a routine training exercise, commanding the bombers to exceed their fail-safe boundary. Upon...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Faye Dunaway · William Holden · Peter Finch · Robert Duvall

Synopsis Network (1976) chronicles the downfall of veteran news anchor Howard Beale (Peter Finch), who, upon being informed of his impending dismissal after years of service, declares to his vast audience that he will end his life on live television during...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Paul Newman · Charlotte Rampling · Jack Warden · James Mason

Synopsis The Verdict (1982) is a gripping courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet, featuring Paul Newman as Frank Galvin, a once-promising lawyer whose career has been derailed by alcoholism. Galvin's life takes a turn when his colleague, Mickey Morrissey (Jack Warden),...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Al Pacino · John Cazale · Charles Durning · Carol Kane

Synopsis Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is a gripping crime drama inspired by actual events from the early 1970s. The narrative unfolds in Flatbush, Brooklyn, where a desperate bank robber, driven by a personal mission, takes control of the Chase Manhattan Bank....

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Sean Connery · Harry Andrews · Ian Bannen · Alfred Lynch

Synopsis The Hill (1965) unfolds in a British Army detention facility, known as a "glasshouse," situated in the harsh Libyan Desert. The inmates are British soldiers who have been convicted of various service offenses, including insubordination, drunkenness while on duty, and...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Al Pacino · John Randolph · Jack Kehoe · Tony Roberts

Synopsis Serpico (1973) follows the journey of a dedicated police officer navigating the corrupt landscape of the early 1970s. Unlike his peers, he steadfastly declines to partake in the illicit extortion schemes that are commonplace among his colleagues. This principled stance...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Rod Steiger · Geraldine Fitzgerald · Brock Peters · Jaime Sanchez

Synopsis The Pawnbroker (1964) is a stark and somber narrative directed by Sidney Lumet, featuring Rod Steiger as a Holocaust survivor who operates a pawnshop in the heart of Harlem. The film delves into the protagonist's psychological unraveling as contemporary life...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Treat Williams · Jerry Orbach · Richard Forojny · Don Billet

Synopsis Prince of the City (1981) follows the story of New York City police officer Daniel Ciello, who finds himself entangled in dubious law enforcement activities. When internal affairs comes knocking, offering him a deal to avoid serious consequences, Ciello is...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman · Ethan Hawke · Albert Finney · Marisa Tomei

Synopsis Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) is a gripping suspense thriller that delves into the complexities of a family torn apart by their own actions. The story revolves around Andy, an overburdened broker portrayed by Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman,...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Christine Lahti · Judd Hirsch · River Phoenix · Martha Plimpton

Synopsis Running on Empty (1988) follows the poignant journey of a young individual whose parents were politically active during the tumultuous 1960s. Since then, the family has been in constant motion, frequently relocating, adopting new identities, and evading the FBI. The...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Albert Finney · Lauren Bacall · Ingrid Bergman · Sean Connery

Synopsis Murder on the Orient Express (1974) follows the renowned Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot as he embarks on a journey aboard the luxurious Orient Express. A fellow passenger seeks his protection, but the next morning, the passenger is discovered lifeless in...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Jason Robards · Ralph Richardson · Dean Stockwell

Synopsis Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) delves deeply into the lives of a family trapped in a cycle of mutual dependence and despair. Adapted from Eugene O'Neill's deeply personal stage play, director Sidney Lumet maintains engagement throughout its lengthy 174-minute...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Raf Vallone · Jean Sorel · Maureen Stapleton · Carol Lawrence

Synopsis A View from the Bridge (1962) follows Eddie Carbone, a hardworking longshoreman from Brooklyn, who is unhappily married to Beatrice. Eddie has developed an unspoken, deep affection for Catherine, the niece they have nurtured since she was a child. The...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Timothy Hutton · Mandy Patinkin · Lindsay Crouse · Ed Asner

Synopsis Daniel (1983) follows the imagined narrative of Daniel, the offspring of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were put to death as Soviet spies in the 1950s. Set in the 1960s, the film portrays Daniel as a graduate student in New...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Marlon Brando · Anna Magnani · Joanne Woodward · Maureen Stapleton

Synopsis The Fugitive Kind (1960) follows the journey of Valentine Xavier, portrayed by Marlon Brando, a charismatic performer in New Orleans who finds himself entangled in legal troubles. After a series of run-ins with the law, Xavier decides to leave his...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Michael Caine · Christopher Reeve · Dyan Cannon · Irene Worth

Synopsis Deathtrap (1982) is a gripping thriller directed by Sidney Lumet, based on Ira Levin's clever play that masterfully weaves together complex intentions and deceitful loyalties. The story unfolds in the opulent setting of New York's Hamptons, where Michael Caine portrays...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast James Mason · Simone Signoret · Maximilian Schell · Harriet Andersson

Synopsis The Deadly Affair (1966) is a gripping Cold War thriller adapted from a John le Carré novel and helmed by Sidney Lumet. The narrative revolves around the shadowy realm of espionage, where Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan and his wife...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Richard Burton · Peter Firth · Colin Blakely · Joan Plowright

Synopsis Equus (1977) delves into the disturbing case of a brutal act of violence against six horses in a Hampshire stable, where a young stable hand, Alan Strang, is identified as the perpetrator. The film follows psychiatrist Martin Dysart as he...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Nick Nolte · Timothy Hutton · Armand Assante · Paul Calderon

Synopsis Q & A (Questions & Answers) (1990) follows a tenacious young district attorney who is tasked with building a case against a rogue police officer accused of corruption. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when the prosecutor crosses paths with...