ComedyCrimeDrama

Find Me Guilty

- Sometimes the best defense... is a wiseguy.

Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.

Release Date : 2006-03-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Bob DeBrino EntertainmentYari Film Group ReleasingBDE EntertainmentBob Yari ProductionsSyndicate Films InternationalCrossroads Entertainment (II)Three Wolves ProductionsMHF Zweite Academy FilmOne Race

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jackie DiNorscio

Original Name : Vin Diesel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nick Calabrese

Original Name : Alex Rocco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sidney Finestein

Original Name : Ron Silver

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ben Klandis

Original Name : Peter Dinklage

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sean Kierney

Original Name : Linus Roache

Gender : Male

Character Name : Carlo Mascarpone

Original Name : Frank Pietrangolare

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bella DiNorscio

Original Name : Annabella Sciorra

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tom Napoli

Original Name : Richard DeDomenico

Gender : Male

Character Name : Graziedei

Original Name : Vinny Vella

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank Brentano

Original Name : James Biberi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tony Compagna

Original Name : Raúl Esparza

Gender : Male

Character Name : Phil Radda

Original Name : Frank Adonis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Max Novardis

Original Name : Richard Portnow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Saul Rizzo

Original Name : Jerry Adler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chris Cellano

Original Name : Steven Randazzo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sara Stiles

Original Name : Marcia Jean Kurtz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Theodore

Original Name : Gerry Vichi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry McQueen

Original Name : Domenick Lombardozzi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry Bellman

Original Name : Josh Pais

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mike Belaggio

Original Name : Salvatore Paul Piro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe Bellini

Original Name : Tony Ray Rossi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henry Fiuli

Original Name : Frankie Perrone

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gino Mascarpone

Original Name : Paul Borghese

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jimmy Katz

Original Name : Jerry Grayson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alessandro Tedeschi

Original Name : Nicholas A. Puccio

Gender : Male

Character Name : James Washington

Original Name : Chuck Cooper

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pissaro

Original Name : Oscar A. Colon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henry Kelsey

Original Name : Ben Lipitz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guard - Jesse

Original Name : John Di Benedetto

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny Roma

Original Name : Vinny DeGennaro

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-21

I think I might have appreciated this rather plodding courtroom drama a bit more had I been able to hear more of what Vin Diesel was actually saying - but for much of this he had the distinct disadvantage of not being too near a working microphone. He portrays real life hood Jackie DiNorscio, a man already serving a thirty year sentence when he is summoned by District Attorney Tierney (Linus Roache) and offered a deal. Testify against one of the big five crime families and have his prison term reduced. He sticks to his guns and declines, only to find himself joining the list of arraigned and facing even longer behind bars. Broke, he decides to defend himself and is soon entertaining and annoying the judge and the jury in equal measure with his lively and unorthodox methods. Diesel does not do emotion well, nor subtlety - and when the part calls for it, he delivers poorly. Otherwise though, he turns in a reasonable enough effort as the charismatic crook who makes no bones about his naughty past, but extols the virtues of loyalty, family and decency to try and persuade the jury to acquit not just him, but his gaggle of positively dodgy associates. It's based on a true story so the ending is a matter of public record thus robbing this of any jeopardy and unfortunately, that too, renders the story rather unremarkable save for the fact that the trial lasted all but two years and cost a fortune. Ron Silver stands out amongst the supporting cast as the no nonsense judge but otherwise the others offer little by way memorable contribution to a story that is itself pretty lacklustre and for which this particular star isn't really well equipped. It's over two hours long and to be honest, I was rather tired with it after about half of that time.

r96sk

@r96sk

2024-05-02

I'm not convinced by this one. 'Find Me Guilty' works more than it probably should and I wasn't actually ever bored by any of the events onscreen, but I can't really shake the feeling that it isn't a good movie. Seeing Vin Diesel in the lead role felt off, I adore him in 'Fast & Furious' but he doesn't fit this role all that much. The accent, the mob boss-esque acting, the hair... The vibe of the film is also felt quite ill-fitting. I don't know anything about the real life case that this depicts, but based on a quick look online I can see why the film portrays Diesel's lead character in the way it does. Though I feel like it ignores too much and wants you to root for characters without giving suitable reasons as to why you should; aside from shaking fists in the air at authority figures. It's not necessarily strictly bad, it is just not one I can personally describe as being good; a standard 6/10 for me. I did like Peter Dinklage and Alex Rocco in this, though.