2006 Movies : Crime

With Bruce Willis • Danny Dimbort • Avi Lerner • George Furla • John Thompson • Richard Wenk • Alfre Woodard • Arnold Rifkin • David Morse • Richard Donner • Mos Def • Trevor Short • Boaz Davidson • Jim Van Wyck

"16 Blocks" follows Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis), an aging cop assigned the mundane task of escorting a fast-talking, wise-cracking young witness (Mos Def) to the courthouse—sixteen city blocks away—and the action-packed thrill ride that takes place in those "sixteen blocks."

With Vin Diesel • Peter Dinklage • Alex Rocco • Robert J. McCrea • Sidney Lumet • Annabella Sciorra • Ron Silver • Linus Roache • T.J. Mancini

"Find Me Guilty" is based on the true story of Giacomo "Jackie Dee" DiNorscio (Vin Diesel). After years of federal investigation, 20 members of the New Jersey Lucchese crime family are brought to court on 76 charges of various crimes. Already in the midst of serving a 30-year sentence, Jackie is offered an opportunity to shorten his time by testifying against many of his closest friends. But Jackie refuses to betray his "family," and goes so far as to defend himself in what will ultimately become the longest criminal trial of its time.

At first daunted by the complicated politics of the courtroom, Jackie comfortably takes over the spotlight, insisting "I'm no gangster... I'm a gagster." With his sheer determination and unconditional loyalty, Jackie never fails to surprise even those most skeptical of his intentions.

After 21 months, the Lucchese trial became the longest in U.S. criminal history, and has continued to stand out over the years as a unique moment in courtroom history, featuring 20 defendants, 20 defense attorneys, and unusually extensive summations; one defense lawyer's closing statement ran for 5 days alone. At times hilarious and at times deeply serious, the trial and Jackie's subsequent experiences at this crucial moment in the history of criminal prosecution culminated in one of the most shocking and remarkable verdicts in American judicial history.

With Morgan Freeman • Bruce Willis • Josh Hartnett • Lucy Liu • Stanley Tucci • Ben Kingsley • Paul McGuigan • Don Carmody • Anthony Rhulen • Dorian Missick • Chris Eberts • Robert S. Kravis • Jason Smilovic • Tyler Mitchell • Oliver Davis • Chris Koch • Kia Jam • A.J. Dix

"Lucky Number Slevin" is a drama set in a world where African-American and Jewish gangsters collide. Hartnett plays a man who has to kill the son of a rival crime boss. Kingsley will play Shlomo (aka the Rabbi), the head of the biggest crime syndicate in New York. Hartnett's character is caught in a case of mistaken identity and used by the mob boss as a patsy in a murder conspiracy.