A modern film-noir, GUILTY is the story of a washed up Private Investigator, Frank Cord, who takes on a high profile murder case that leads him down a path of deception, reflection and a chance at redemption. Frank Cord, usually drunk and always broke, with an ex-wife and a four-year-old son he hasn't seen in a year, takes on a case worth $150,000 to him. All he has to do is clear the Mayor's son who has been charged in the murder of a young aspiring fashion designer, Gabriella Ramirez. The trail of clues puts him in touch with Latino mobsters, a former gang member, and finally, a bitter realization.