Find Me Guilty

Freestyle Releasing | Release Date: March 17, 2006

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Ratings

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NedF.Mar 16, 2006

Reasonably good acting and dialogue help tell this unusual, "based-on-true-events" story. Ultimately, however, this courtroom drama suffers, because although apparently none of the characters in the film has any idea what the jury will Reasonably good acting and dialogue help tell this unusual, "based-on-true-events" story. Ultimately, however, this courtroom drama suffers, because although apparently none of the characters in the film has any idea what the jury will decide, the audience has had two hours of clues lopsided in one direction, not from courtroom evidence as much as from the dramatic structure.… Expand

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KenG.Mar 24, 2006

I honestly don't know who I was supposed to root for here. Obviously, I wasn't supposed to root for the D.A or the cops, who hardly come off well (or competent). Was I supposed to root for the real life mafia guys, who no doubt I honestly don't know who I was supposed to root for here. Obviously, I wasn't supposed to root for the D.A or the cops, who hardly come off well (or competent). Was I supposed to root for the real life mafia guys, who no doubt belonged in prison? If any of these guys were fleshed out and made interesting, then that might of worked, but only their leader (other then Diesel) was the least bit fleshed out, and he didn't come of well. Was I supposed to care whether or not Diesel is found guilty? The guy is already serving a 30 year-prison sentence. What possible effect could a conviction have on his life or future? Maybe, it would have worked if Diesel's antics were really as funny as film tries to convince us they are. We certainly had enough scenes of the people in the court rolling on the floor with laughter, I however didn't come close to laughing. Basically, this comes off as movie trying very hard to convince us that Diesel's character is alot more interesting then he is, at least in the moviie. Considering that the real life character he was playing was in the mafia, and spent a good part of his adult life in prison, the real life person might well have been a darker, and more interesting character then Diesel, who wants nothing more then to hang with his mafia buddies, who we are told again and again that he loves. Are we really supposed to share Diesel's view that the mafia guys are noble, working class heroes, and that their acquittal, if it comes, would be a victory for the little guy? The way film handle's its ending it certainly seems like we're supposed to see it like this. The filmmakers had a taken on this subject matter, that for lack of a better word, is just weird. However, Dinkage, as the defense lawyer is good. He is easily the best part of movie, and if his character had been the film's focus, then you might have had a better film.… Expand

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amheretojudgeSep 17, 2018

the premise doesn't call for it..

Find Me Guilty Find Me Guilty is a character driven courtroom drama about the infamous DiNorscio case that is considered to be one of the longest American criminal case on record. Lumet's directorialthe premise doesn't call for it..

Find Me Guilty Find Me Guilty is a character driven courtroom drama about the infamous DiNorscio case that is considered to be one of the longest American criminal case on record. Lumet's directorial comeback comes with lots of expectations and it may not have been delivered entirely but certainly is thoroughly entertaining. Not only the courtroom drama is edited aptly but the selective choices on the off court dramatic sequences too are just immensely pleasing to encounter that makes it supremely watchable despite of having issues on bits and pieces. The script doesn't have any definite structure, since the premise doesn't call for it, but this is where Lumet comes in and binds it all with his experience. As mentioned the narration might be scattered and it does add tons of friction and makes it difficult to flow smoothly. The performance is probably the weakest link of all, especially the core of it. Diesel fails on all level to justify its part despite of being offered such a wide range while on the supporting cast Dinklage delivers unflinchingly along with Slattery's moving performance. The background is non-effective and in fact a bit questionable but has amazing cinematography, plausible sound department and fine editing. The dialogues may get cheesy but some of it gets right on the nerves and leaves an appealing impression. The humor imputed in here doesn't seem forced in fact, is an essential bit on the characteristics of the characters that unfortunately latter gets mutilated on the court. Lumet's evergreen finesse on delivering a courtroom drama and slick humor that enlightens the tone every now and then are the high points of the feature. Find Me Guilty can be viewers' response by being condemned on enjoying these shallow yet gripping arguments that will not actually change a dime on the cinematic virtuoso.… Expand

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