The Guilty
Seen it?2021 | 89 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Prisoners, start here.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 462K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
- Jake GyllenhaalJoe Baylor
- Ethan HawkeSgt. Bill Miller (voice)
- Riley KeoughEmily Lighton (voice)
- Peter SarsgaardHenry Fisher (voice)
- Christina Vidal MitchellSgt. Denise Wade
- Paul DanoMatthew Fontenot (voice)
- Eli GoreeRick (voice)
- Da'Vine Joy RandolphCHP Dispatcher (voice)
- David CastañedaTim Gerachi
- Adrian MartinezManny