Find Me Guilty's excessive length and heavy-handed narrative keep it from reaching its full potential, but Vin Diesel's performance is well worth watching. Read critic reviews
Find Me Guilty
2006, Crime/Drama, 2h 4m
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Imprisoned on a drug charge, mobster Jack DiNorscio (Vin Diesel) refuses to testify against his former associates in the Lucchesi crime family. When an ambitious prosecutor brings him back to court, he decides to defend himself. Initially regarded with disbelief, his forceful presence and knowledge of the law turn the tide of the trial.
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Rating: R (Strong Language|Some Violence)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography
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Original Language: English
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Director: Sidney Lumet
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Producer: Bob Yari, Sidney Lumet, Vin Diesel, Robert Greenhut
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Writer: T.J. Mancini, Robert J. McCrea, Sidney Lumet
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
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Distributor: Yari Film Group, Freestyle Releasing
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"You'll be the only person who was disbarred, without being a lawyer in the first place." Sydney Lumet is a brilliant director, probably known best for his classic courtroom dramas like 12 Angry Men and The Verdict. To see him direct a totally different take on the sub-genre caught me a little off guard and ended up being a very pleasant surprise. Find Me Guilty is funny. Vin Diesel leads the charge in this dark comedy that's based on a true story. I can confidently say that this is his best work. He's a scumbag, but he oozes charm. Despite being based on a true story, the story leaves a lot to be desired. It's a fairly shallow affair, but it is never boring. I recommend the film for Diesel's performance at least, if nothing else.
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Vin Diesel was GREAT in this movie
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An original, watchable movie with shades of "My Cousin Vinny" appearing here and there, making this an entertaining two hours, anchored in large part due to the strong, realistic performance by Vin Diesel. For all of Diesel's critics, watch this movie, this film proves that this guy can act, as well as carry a film. Peter Dinklage is an excellent choice for the role of the lawyer as well, I really think that if he were of normal size, he'd be a very coveted actor. What's cool about this movie is that you don't know how it'll end, it's hard to tell if it's going to go the happy or depressing route.
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<i>"Sometimes the best defense. . . is a wiseguy."</i> A wise guy turns his own trial upside down by serving as his own lawyer in this comedy drama based on a true story. In 1987, an extensive investigation into the activities of the Lucchese crime family led to charges being filed against most of the key members of the gang, leading to the prosecution of 20 different men, each represented by their own council. That is, except for Giacomo DiNorscio, aka Jackie Dee (Vin Diesel), a longtime Lucchese family "mechanic" implicated in everything from kidnapping to drug dealing. While Jackie Dee is obviously a common criminal and guilty of all he's charged with, he also has a fierce sense of loyalty to his colleagues, despite the fact his cousin Tony Companga (Raul Esparza) previously tried to kill him out of fear he might talk. Sean Kierney (Linus Roache), the prosecutor tackling the Lucchese Family case, tries repeatedly to persuade Jackie Dee to testify against his partners in exchange for leniency, but he stubbornly refuses. Tired of the way things are being handled, Jackie Dee informs family attorney Ben Klandis (Peter Dinklage) that he intends to represent himself in court; this seemingly suicidal move turns into an unexpected success as Jackie Dee's sense of humor and streetwise charm has a remarkable impact on the judge and jury. <b><u>Review</u></b> I found Diesel's act quite moving. He captured the essence of the character and its complexity. Sidney Lumet's earlier film Dog Day Afternoon deals with the same issue of protagonists who defy police authority and the law, while the crowd (here the jury) sympathies with them instead of the prosecutors, the police and the law. By this, we get a strong post-modern statement by Lumet. Can we judge criminals? Is there a single truth? Lumet claims that there are several. I tend to disagree, but the fact is, that is an aspect of human nature in which we would like to defy law and order, to break the foundation of our society and to set our minds free.
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