3/5
Sidney Lumet's Find Me Guilty is a fairly mediocre comedy/courtroom procedural. It's a novel mix of the two genres, but nothing particularly interesting or fascinating. I don't know what you'd get out of the film that's new in any way, but there were some funny moments, some tender ones, and some very exciting ones as well. Based on a true story, the plot follows Jackie DiNorscio as an underling in a huge mafia crime syndicate, on trial defending himself, as well as the rest of the family. There aren't that many twists and turns, so the basic premise is all that you get. If that doesn't sound appealing to you, the movie as a whole probably won't either. The real revelation in this movie is Vin Diesel. He takes on his character fully and makes him real, as well as likable. His stellar acting here makes me forget the quality of work he's been in before. The cinematography and editing are excellent, as in every Lumet film, but the other technical aspects are fairly forgettable. Enjoy if you wish, although you won't miss much if you decide not to check it out.
IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419749/