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The Guilty

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Callum Crane (Bill Pullman), a lawyer and would-be federal judge, jeopardizes his chances at a judgeship by forcing himself on his secretary. He then worsens the situation by trying to have the woman murdered. Further complicating matters, he assigns the task to a young man who, unbeknownst to Crane, is actually his son, Nathan (Devon Sawa). Nathan refuses to do the deed, but not before informing several people, one of whom tries to take on the job.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/14/2005
2/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 11/12/2002
3/4
...the ending has one of the best twists I've seen in a while. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 04/20/2001
3.5/5
Christabel Padmore Apollo Guide 04/20/2001
65/100
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Alain E @AlainE Jun 25 It is very disappointing that crime doesn’t pay in the end. In most of the movie Bill Pullman appeared to be a really bad guy who would survive. Another lesson: “I don’t see where this is going “ “ It’s not going anywhere “” It’s an affair. Not a bus”. This is pretty well made with nice color cinematography. A successful modern noir. Pullman is a highly paid criminal lawyer who becomes a Federal Judge. When his son from a remote relationship shows up, he shows his paternal feelings by assigning him to kill an irritating woman that he had raped while drunk. His current wife supposedly sees a psychologist a couple times a week, but actually she is having sex with his legal partner. A rewarding genre film. See more MUHAMMAD NASIR K 05/17/2023 SOMETIMES PROTECTORS OF THE LAW BECOMES THE BIGGEST BREAKERS OF THE LAW BY PROTECTING THEMSELVES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THEIR SOCIAL & LEGAL STATUS & ESPECIALLY WHEN SOME OF THEM ARE GOING TO BECOME EXECUTORS OF LAW, WHICH IS DANGEROUS. THAT'S WHY I LIKED THE MOVIE & GAVE THEM 3½ STARS. 👍 See more Michael M 07/02/2022 This is a Highly Underrated Thriller with a Solid Twist in the end. Good Performances throughout from Bill Pullman & Devon Sawa. See more 12/02/2021 Besides the shaky acting and the crazy storyline, I don't even like the original assault portrayal. The lady was the one who kept pushing for both of them to keep drinking. This does not excuse any subsequent actions, but if the man had been the one to do that, there would be an issue. This made me roll my eyes for the rest of the story. Plus, the multitude of coincidences just made the whole thing absurd. See more 07/08/2021 Mostly there's a reason for films to end up for free on YouTube, and this is a fine example. A thin soapish soup filled up with annoying overacting, and Bill Pullman is no exception. The music score is not that bad, but sadly it just doesn't fit to the rest. See more jay s 06/18/2021 The plot and twist in the middle appear shamefully incredible. Nathan behaves in a silly way, which no real person would do. I blame Simon Burke and William Davies for the faulty cause and effect. Nathan desperately tells the effect to Sophie, while ignoring to tell the cause. This is a major flaw in the script, and from this moment I didn't like the whole movie, too childish solution from an adult scriptwriter. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Callum Crane (Bill Pullman), a lawyer and would-be federal judge, jeopardizes his chances at a judgeship by forcing himself on his secretary. He then worsens the situation by trying to have the woman murdered. Further complicating matters, he assigns the task to a young man who, unbeknownst to Crane, is actually his son, Nathan (Devon Sawa). Nathan refuses to do the deed, but not before informing several people, one of whom tries to take on the job.
Director
Anthony Waller
Producer
Thomas Hedman, Lisa Richardson
Screenwriter
Will Davies
Production Co
J&M Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround
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