Humaira Grant
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Casey Duggan
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Janis
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Jerrie
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
paul-2148
I suppose Jagged Edge started this whole genre, and I have seen many similar films like this on LMN since then. I saw this film when it came out and just watched it again on cable. Well this is no Jagged Edge. The script is rubbish, and the film can't recover from it. I assume Lumet had a coke habit during the shooting if this.
jessegehrig
This movie no good, grammar defies it. I mean it's not terrible, but it sucks to watch this movie. I feel like Rebecca DeMornay has been shamefully misused by the film industry, most women in film have been shamefully misused, but with Rebecca DeMornay in her eyes you can see that she knows it, she knows she got screwed. OK movie tries to be steamy erotic thriller but never actually commits- movie tries to be suspenseful but instead is only slow and jerky. No one is offensive with their acting, the directing is passable, cinematography is quality work as is editing, professional grade production value, story sucks is all, story is crap. A lifeless bloodless narrative that fails primarily for lack of characters- oh its got characters, but they are nothing people who feel nothing and go nowhere and never ask why. Needs more tittie and a car chase?
wes-connors
In Chicago, beautiful blue-eyed defense attorney Rebecca De Mornay (as Jennifer "Jen" Haines) celebrates a courtroom victory by stripping to her tight underwear and arousing boyfriend Stephen Lang (as Philip "Phil" Garson). Looking very sexy, Ms. De Mornay wins another round. Another handsome man, gigolo Don Johnson (as David Edgar Greenhill), is also interested in De Mornay. Accused of throwing his wealthy wife to her death from a window, Mr. Johnson has decided De Mornay is just the woman to get him off...This slick thriller exemplifies adept direction by Sidney Lumet, photography by Andrzej Bartkowiak and editing by Evan Lottman. The landscape includes some beautifully presented apartments, office buildings and parking structures. Much of the story is involving, but therein are some fault lines. An interesting mix of clichés and surprises doesn't mix entirely well. Good is stock character Jack Warden (as Moe), who runs a familiar course. Bad are a couple of plot developments which nonsensically undermine the proceedings.****** Guilty as Sin (6/4/93) Sidney Lumet ~ Rebecca De Mornay, Don Johnson, Jack Warden, Stephen Lang
merklekranz
Stalking and talking seems to be what "Guilty as Sin" is all about. Don Johnson does the stalking of his lawyer, Rebecca De Mornay, and everyone in the film talks and talks. Unfortunately, the womanizing Johnson, comes across as an almost unreal villain. He assaults Stephen Lang, yet no police are ever involved. He produces a surprise witness, who's motivation for giving him an alibi for his wife's murder borders on ridiculous. The only redeeming factor about Don Johnson is that his character is so despicable, you have to hang around for the ending, simply to see him get what's due. Don't blink however because the end when it finally does come is both swift and a real stretch of reality. Watchable, but not much more. - MERK