Find Me Guilty (2006)

Vin Diesel
Ron Silver
Peter Dinklage
Annabella Sciorra
Linus Roache
Alex Rocco

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Plot: Sent to prison on a drug charge, Jackie Dinorsio refuses to turn government witness against his former associates in the New Jersey Lucchesi crime family. However, prosecutor Sean Casey mounts a huge case under the RICO statutes involving dozens of defendants and their attorneys, including Nick Calabrese. For Casey it looks like an open and shut case, until Jackie, who is already serving thirty years, decides to defend himself. Initially dismissed as a lunatic, Jackie has a forceful personality and an intrinsic understanding of the legal process that gradually changes the course of the trial.

Review: I am somewhat disappointed. I saw the trailer for this film and wanted to go see it. I didn’t know it had already come and gone. I am not the biggest Vin Diesel fan, but I thought it would be entertaining to see him with hair. Needless to say I sat down expecting a goofy film, that I would only focus on Vin’s hair and the insanity of the story. I could not have been more wrong.

By no means is this a perfect film, but it is really good. The story is very interesting and entertaining. Vin actually gives a great performance, one of his career best. (if that’s saying much) I am a huge fan of Peter Dinklage and he delivers once again with a great performance. The thing I enjoyed most about this film was finding out at the end that almost all of the court room testimony was taken from the actual record. Some of the things said in these scenes are just ridiculous and I could not imagine this occurring, which makes it even greater. Overall the entire cast gives great performances and it’s and interesting and entertaining film.
 

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