The Guilty

R

Released Oct 19, 2018

1h 25m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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Alarm dispatcher and former police officer Asger Holm answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman. When the call is suddenly disconnected, the search for the woman and her kidnapper begins.

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Critics Consensus

Sleek, well-acted, and intelligently crafted, The Guilty is a high-concept thriller that wrings maximum impact out of a handful of basic - and effective - ingredients.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

This Danish potboiler is organized around a few nimbly executed plot twists, and like many similarly designed thrillers, it leaves the audience with little to think about once all the surprises have been revealed.

Apr 13, 2020

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

The Guilty is a clever Danish thriller that takes full advantage of the strengths and weaknesses of modern communications.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 25, 2019

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David Stratton

The Australian

Despite its self-imposed limitations, the skilfully made The Guilty excels as a compelling and tense evening in the cinema.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 22, 2019

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Ian Kane

Epoch Times

“The Guilty” is a refreshing film that engages the imagination instead of dumbing things down and taking the safe route.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 28, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

It’s an impressive debut from Swedish filmmaker Gustav Möller, who uses his single location superbly. He isolates Asger within the frame as the tensions build and uses pauses and telephone silence to ratchet up the anxiety.

Feb 4, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The Danish film “The Guilty” is the latest glowing example of how great writing and a good actor’s steely intensity is more than enough for a genuinely gripping thriller.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Niki M

A finely-crafted, atmospheric, well-acted, surely-paced thriller with a plot twist that is satisfyingly shocking. Don't waste your time with the American remake, this is much better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Georgan G

Well done gritty crime drama which takes place mostly over the phone. The acting & voice acting are intense & gut wrenching. Saw this many years ago, and enjoyed seeing it again.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Derek M

One of the best films I've seen in the last 20 years!!! Just watch it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Alec B

At times its a little predictable but the movie is still compelling thanks to a terrific central performance. So glad one of these kinds of movies realizes that the second you leave the confined setting, the story is over.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Matt B

This movie left me speechless. It is very intense and lots of twists and turns that have you literally on the edge of your seat the whole time. The middle is a little slow but the ending more then makes up for it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Aaron M

Lots of restraint shown in the acting, cinematography, sound…no music at all. Well made. Would make a good play. Not exactly a movie you "enjoy" though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/23

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Synopsis

Alarm dispatcher and former police officer Asger Holm answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman. When the call is suddenly disconnected, the search for the woman and her kidnapper begins.

Director: Gustav Möller
Producer: Lina Flint
Screenwriter: Gustav Möller, Emil Nygaard Albertsen
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Nordisk Film
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $206.2K
Runtime: 1h 25m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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