Find Me Guilty (2006)

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers (WGA):

Sidney Lumet (written by) and
T.J. Mancini (written by) ...
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Release Date:

17 March 2006 (Italy)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Sometimes the best defense. . . is a wiseguy.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Shot In The Hand | Mobster | Parole | Hat | Police

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Vin Diesel	...	Jackie DiNorscio
Alex Rocco	...	Nick Calabrese
Frank Pietrangolare	...	Carlo Mascarpone
Richard DeDomenico	...	Tom Napoli
Jerry Grayson	...	Jimmy Katz
Tony Ray Rossi	...	Joe Bellini
Vinny Vella	...	Graziedei
Paul Borghese	...	Gino Mascarpone
Frank Adonis	...	Phil Radda
Nicholas A. Puccio	...	Alessandro Tedeschi (as Nick Puccio)
Frankie Perrone	...	Henry Fiuli
Salvatore Paul Piro	...	Mike Belaggio
Peter Dinklage	...	Ben Klandis
Richard Portnow	...	Max Novardis
James Biberi	...	Frank Brentano
Chuck Cooper	...	James Washington
Oscar A. Colon	...	Pissaro
Ben Lipitz	...	Henry Kelsey
Steven Randazzo	...	Chris Cellano
Gerry Vichi	...	Theodore
Linus Roache	...	Sean Kierney
Robert Stanton	...	Chris Newberger
Marcia Jean Kurtz	...	Sara Stiles
Ron Silver	...	Judge Finestein
Louis Guss	...	Court Clerk
Bonnie Rose	...	Jury Foreperson
Lola Allen	...	Court Stenographer
Annabella Sciorra	...	Bella DiNorscio
Aleksa Palladino	...	Marina DiNorscio
Gene Ruffini	...	DeNorscio, Sr.
Raúl Esparza	...	Tony Compagna
Domenick Lombardozzi	...	Jerry McQueen
Josh Pais	...	Harry Bellman
Peter McRobbie	...	Peter Petraki
Roger Zamudio	...	Octavio Juarez
Terry Serpico	...	Michael Kerry
Mark Kashersky	...	Agent Brandon (as Mark Kachersky)
Francisco Lentini	...	Charley Kraus (as Frank Lentini)
Jerry Adler	...	Jackie's Lawyer
Antoni Corone	...	Hospital Detective
Alice Spivak	...	Female Judge
Dennis Paladino	...	Sylvester
David Brown	...	US Marshall
Alfred Sauchelli Jr.	...	Driver
Cassandra Hepburn	...	Klandis' Secretary
Louis Mustillo	...	US Marshall #2
John Di Benedetto	...	Guard - Jesse (as John DiBenedetto)
Eddie Marrero	...	Visiting Room Guard
Gustave Johnson	...	Doctor
F. Valentino Morales	...	Prisoner #1
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Albanese	...	Court Officer (uncredited)
Michalina Almindo	...	Gino's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Bonsangue	...	Mob Lawyer (uncredited)
Rita Branch	...	Juror (uncredited)
Jeff Chena	...	Defendant 13 (uncredited)
Dominick Cicco	...	Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Tim Cinnante	...	Joey Calabrese (uncredited)
Marcus Allen Cooper	...	Klandis' Special Assistant (uncredited)
Vinny DeGennaro	...	Danny Roma (uncredited)
Mario D'Elia	...	DEA Agent (uncredited)
Marshall Factora	...	Prison Guard (uncredited)
John Louis Fischer	...	DEA Agent (uncredited)
Rudolph W. Giuliani	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lou Irizarry	...	Mob Defendant (uncredited)
Nicole LaPera	...	Tim's Wife (uncredited)
Charles LaPlaca	...	Mob Lawyer (uncredited)
Shane Moran	...	Cop (uncredited)
Matt Myers	...	Jury Member #4 (uncredited)
Joseph O'Keefe	...	Juror #2 (uncredited)
Rose Pasquale	...	Roselyn Mascarpone (uncredited)
Nicolas Quilter	...	Gallery Member (uncredited)
Joe Rosario	...	Mob Lawyer (uncredited)
Johnny Sanchez	...	John Pinero Juror #10 (uncredited)
Derrick Simmons	...	Prison Guard #2 (uncredited)
Troy Smith	...	Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Joseph Tudisco	...	Defense Attorney #7 (uncredited)
Vito Violante	...	Mob Lawyer (uncredited)

Directed by
Sidney Lumet

Writing credits (WGA)
Sidney Lumet		(written by) and
T.J. Mancini		(written by) &
Robert J. McCrea		(written by)

Produced by
Rita Branch	....	co-producer
Bob DeBrino	....	producer
Frank Digiacomo	....	co-producer (as Frank DiGiacomo)
Robert Greenhut	....	producer
Oliver Hengst	....	executive producer
Robert Katz	....	co-producer
T.J. Mancini	....	producer
Johnny Sanchez	....	co-producer
Wolfgang Schamburg	....	associate producer
Ernst-August Schnieder	....	co-producer
Bob Yari	....	producer
George Zakk	....	executive producer (as George Vitetzakis)
Roger Zamudio	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Jonathan Tunick

Cinematography by
Ron Fortunato

Film Editing by
Tom Swartwout

Casting by
Ellen Chenoweth
Susie Farris

Production Design by
Christopher Nowak

Art Direction by
Emily Beck

Set Decoration by
Ron von Blomberg

Costume Design by
Tina Nigro

Makeup Department
Felice Diamond	....	second makeup artist
Kelly Gleason	....	key makeup artist
Anna Krommydas	....	second hair stylist
Erwin H. Kupitz	....	wig fabrication: Mr. Diesel (as Erwin Kupitz)
Kerrie Smith	....	key hair stylist
Christien Tinsley	....	makeup/prosthetic artist: Mr. Diesel

Production Management
Patrick Quinn	....	post-production supervisor
Louise Runge	....	post-production manager: Yari Film Group
Lucille Smith	....	production manager
Bonnie Wells-Hlinomaz	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amy Lauritsen	....	second assistant director
Joseph P. Reidy	....	first assistant director
John Silvestri	....	second second assistant director
Jennifer D. Wilkins	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Anthony Baldasare	....	assistant property master
Tom Boles	....	key carpenter
D. Eric Bryant	....	on-set dresser
Diana Burton	....	property master
Jay Dalton	....	key construction grip
Michael Finnerty	....	construction coordinator
Glenn Gertsen	....	shop foreman (as Glenn Gertsen)
Jesse Gertsen	....	carpenter
Daniel K. Grosso	....	leadman (as Dan Grosso)
Julia G. Hickman	....	art department coordinator
Ana Lombardo	....	assistant property master
Lynn Maffessoli	....	lead scenic artist
Peter Matejcyk	....	carpenter (as Peter Matejcyk)
Michele Mayas	....	stand-by scenic artist
Phil Purificato	....	stand-by construction grip
Kenneth Stopsky	....	construction foreman (as Ken Stopsky)
Jared Sturner	....	construction grip
Peter Whitney	....	scenic shopman
Rosalie Russino	....	scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Coll Anderson	....	supervising sound editor
Brian Bowles	....	dialogue editor
Ryan Collison	....	foley engineer
James Domorski	....	digital recordist
Robert Fernandez	....	re-recording engineer
Dan Fulton	....	first assistant sound editor
Randy Greenberg	....	sound re-recordist: pyramix system
Gregg Harris	....	boom operator
Bradford L. Hohle	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Christopher Newman	....	sound mixer
Jay Peck	....	foley artist
Kira Smith	....	utility sound technician
Marilyn Teorey	....	foley editor

Special Effects by
Mark Bero	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Blaise Corrigan	....	stunt coordinator
Troy Robinson	....	stunt coordinator
Troy Robinson	....	stunt double: Vin Diesel

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Colavito	....	electrician
Christopher DeBlau	....	electrician
John W. DeBlau	....	gaffer
Christopher Dolan	....	house electrician (as Chris Dolan)
Joe Donohue III	....	dolly grip (as Joe Donahue)
Edward J. Egan III	....	rigging grip (as Ed Egan III)
Kevin Egan	....	best boy rigging grip
Ken Ferris	....	camera operator
Will Hart	....	still photographer
Thomas Landi	....	electrician
Dave Lowry	....	key grip
Gerry Lowry	....	dolly grip (as Jerry Lowry)
Martin Lowry	....	best boy grip
Patrick Lowry	....	grip
Bruce MacCallum	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Sal Martorano	....	electrician
Justin Panzanaro	....	rigging grip
Tom Percarpio	....	best boy electric
Malcolm A. Purnell	....	second assistant camera (as Malcolm Purnell)
Patrick Quinn	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Chris Silano	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera

Casting Department
Anne Davison	....	casting assistant
Meredith Jacobson	....	extras casting
Barbara McNamara	....	extras casting assistant
Erin Sullivan	....	casting: prosthetic transfer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephanie Biear	....	seamstress
Nina Johnston	....	set costumer
Debbie Lucas	....	seamstress
Bryan Mathison	....	wardrobe supervisor
Jennifer M. Moore	....	set costumer
Chris Ann Pappas	....	assistant costume designer
Laura Steinman	....	additional set costumer
Thomas Stokes	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Joe Gawler	....	digital intermediate colorist
Abby Levine	....	digital imaging technician
Jennifer Lilly	....	assistant editor
John Portnoy	....	post-production executive
Charlie Weil	....	post-production coordinator: Yari Film Group
Charlie Wiel	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
John Carbonara	....	music editor
Richard Glasser	....	music supervisor: Yari Film Group

Transportation Department
Peter Tavis	....	transportation captain
Timothy J. Wood	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Maya Anand	....	production assistant
Laura Benson	....	production coordinator
Nicholas Bernstein	....	location manager
Devin Brittain	....	production coordinator
Daniel B. Cone	....	production assistant
Philip Douglas	....	production assistant
Steve Dubb	....	marketing consultant: Yari Film Group
David Fischer	....	staff production assistant
Kelli Gillam	....	post-production accountant
Rick Gold	....	assistant: Neil Sacker
Dana Greiman	....	production intern
Andrea Hanson	....	assistant: Mr. Yari
James Hook	....	stand-in: Vin Diesel
Catharina Hourcade	....	production coordinator
David Hutkin	....	production financing
Lilith Jacobs	....	assistant: Mr. Lumet
Brian Kenyon	....	set production assistant
Jessica Lichtner	....	script supervisor
Michael J. Linowes	....	legal counsel
Sarah Lin	....	assistant: Mr. Diesel
Vincent Morano	....	office production assistant
Susan Muir	....	completion bond
Sean Oliver	....	adr loop group
John Polwrek	....	marketing consultant: Yari Film Group
Stan Purdy	....	personal security
Leslie Richards	....	attorney
Ulises Rodriguez	....	office production assistant
Eddie Ruotolo	....	set production assistant (as Addy Ruotolo)
J. Max Ruschak	....	first assistant accountant
Jonathan Russek	....	production assistant
Henri Sann	....	production assistant
Kari Scharer	....	accountant
Amy Shatsky-Gambrill	....	assistant: Mr. Greenhut (as Amy Shatsky)
Daniel Silverman	....	film recorder
Shelly Strong	....	production executive
Daniel Stutz	....	business and legal executive: Yari Film Group
Vivian Tarn	....	production financing
Greg Trattner	....	completion bond
Ian Watermeier	....	staff coordinator
Deborah Wettstein	....	finance executive: Yari Film Group
Todd Williams	....	production executive
Jelani Atu Wilson	....	location assistant
Diane Woodhouse	....	assistant: Mr. Diesel
Greer Yeaton	....	production coordinator
Tasha Zamsky	....	animal trainer
Catherine Zappa	....	assistant: Daniel Stutz
Abigail Zealey Bess	....	assistant location manager (as Abigail Zealey)
Joanna Zorick	....	payroll accountant

Production Companies

• Crossroads Entertainment
• Bob Yari Productions
• MHF Zweite Academy Film
• One Race Productions
• Three Wolves Productions
• Yari Film Group (YFG)

Distributors

• Yari Film Group Releasing (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Medusa Films (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Distribution Company (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Freestyle Releasing (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Oy Nordisk Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
• Shaw Organisation (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Starz! Network (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Twister Digital Video (2007) (Russia) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Tinsley Transfers (prosthetic makeup)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  production insurance
• Axium International  payroll services
• Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority  thanks
• Christien Tinsley's Transfers Inc.  prosthetic makeup
• City National Bank  thanks
• County of Essex, New Jersey, The  thanks
• Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)  international publicity
• Eclipse Advertising  marketing consultant: Yari Film Group
• Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates  script annotation
• Film Finance  completion bond
• Freestyle Releasing  releasing
• Greenberg Traurig  legal services
• ICB Entertainment Finance  production financing
• Linowes & Burkin  production legal services
• New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission  thanks
• New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The  thanks
• Orbit Digital  Avids
• Paws for Effect  animals by
• Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.  thanks
• Sound One Corporation  post-production
• Technicolor New York  recording by colorist

Also Known As:

Find Me Guilty: The Jackie Dee Story (USA) (long title)
Find me guilty - Der Mafiaprozess (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and some violence.

Runtime:

125 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-11 | USA:R (certificate #41775) | Australia:M | Malaysia:(Banned)

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Crossroads Entertainment

Trivia:

Giacomo DiNorscio died 14 November 2004, during the film's production.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: During the poker game at the boat on Day 451 of the trial, you can see a widescreen TV on the wall inside the cabin.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Giacomo 'Fat Jack' DiNorscio: Jackie Dee don't rat!

Movie Connections:

Features Gopher Broke (2004)

Soundtrack:

When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)

Annabella Sciorra is Guilty's Pleasure

I went to a preview screening of this film, so the version I saw may not make it onto the screen. I was pretty hesitant when I heard that Mr. Diesel was in it. I have to report that he did justice to the role. OK, he was no young Al Pacino, but he was certainly better than the old Al Pacino would be in the role. And Pacino has to be the patron saint of the film. His performance could have been loud, it could have been slick, instead he adds surprising depth to an essentially obnoxious character.

The story isn't surprising, but it does carry a bit of a cultural wallop, and Deisel, using dialog drawn from actual courtroom testimony is able to convey a real sense of outrage over being societal discrimination. It is a testimony to Lumet's direction, that the film never veers into the didactic or preachy.

The real surprise to me was Annabella Sciorra. The print I saw had no credits, so I wasn't expecting her and it took me a bit to place her face. She was electrifying. She truly lit up the screen in her 5 minutes. In an extended dialog with Diesel as her husband, she goes from dispassion, to jealousy, to outrage, to sexual hunger in the most nuanced and natural performance I have seen in a long while. Sciorra is a major talent and needs to get some larger roles, maybe even a few where she isn't the Wife/Fiancée of a N.J. mobster.