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.
Acting
Diesel's genuinely unhinged comic timing.
Direction
Lumet's 50+ years of craft, relaxed and sly.
Writing
Real trial transcripts, somehow funnier than fiction.
Director
Sidney Lumet
Vin Diesel
Jackie DiNorscio
Alex Rocco
Nick Calabrese
Ron Silver
Sidney Finestein
Peter Dinklage
Ben Klandis
Linus Roache
Sean Kierney
Frank Pietrangolare
Carlo Mascarpone
Annabella Sciorra
Bella DiNorscio
Richard DeDomenico
Tom Napoli
Vinny Vella
Graziedei
James Biberi
Frank Brentano
Raúl Esparza
Tony Compagna
Frank Adonis
Phil Radda
Richard Portnow
Max Novardis
Jerry Adler
Saul Rizzo
Steven Randazzo
Chris Cellano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Jackie DiNorscio died during filming; Lumet kept his chaotic energy as tribute.
This was Lumet's final film—after 12 Angry Men, Network, and Dog Day Afternoon, he chose to end on a mobster mocking the justice system he spent decades interrogating.
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