The Guilty

R

Released Sep 24, 2021

1 hr. 31 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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The film takes place over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch call center. Call operator Joe Baylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) tries to save a caller in grave danger-but he soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, and facing the truth is the only way out.

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Critics Consensus

The Guilty is another Americanized remake overshadowed by the original, but its premise is still sturdy enough to support a tense, well-acted thriller.

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Audience Consensus

Jake Gyllenhaal is great -- but not great enough to carry The Guilty through its frustratingly static story.

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Thomas S

I couldn't understand much of the dialog so I did jot know what was going on with any precision.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/25/21

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Zane Victor V

The best and most suspenseful crime thriller I have ever seen. I love the subject of the films where it's just one person operating and we see it through phone calls and videos like "Missing" or "Unfriended", and this did not disappoint. Every single moment is tense and you feel nervous about what's going to happen next, the twists are jaw dropping and sweat inducing, it will have you on the edge of your seat. I won't spoil any of it, because this just needs to be seen to understand how phenomenal it as and how good Gyllenhaal is along with it. 9/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Kyle J

One of the best pieces of acting I've ever seen. Great story. Reminds me of the imagination one had to use in the radio shows before TV. I would've given it five complete stars had the denouement been shorter.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Rob P

Hands down one of the worst films I've seen. Irritating characters that you just cannot warm to in any way and a clunky story. Avoid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Chuck Houck C

With a cast this impressive, this should have been the movie of the century. It was worth watching, but I expected to be bowled-over, which I wasn't.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Megan K

I thought this was fantastic. It was incredibly entertaining and takes place in only one location, which I liked. Had a nice twist, too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Antoine Fuqua

Director

Jake Gyllenhaal

Joe Baylor

Ethan Hawke

Sgt. Bill Miller

Riley Keough

Emily Lighton

Paul Dano

Matthew Fontenot

Peter Sarsgaard

Henry Fisher

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Does just enough to keep you engaged but nothing more.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 2, 2021

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WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

I felt more caught up in the situation here...we stay engaged and enjoying the story...

Rated: B

Oct 19, 2021

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Matthew Monagle

Austin Chronicle

Gyllenhaal works hard to make Baylor a more conflicted character. Yet in humanizing him the film also reduces an institutional failing into an individual one.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 15, 2021

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

Jake Gyllenhaal continues to show that he is one of the best actors working in the industry right now, and even with the tonal issues and the blunders at the end, there is plenty of things to enjoy and to keep yourself invested for a short runtime.

Rated: B

Mar 1, 2024

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Fans of the original will feel like they have been put on hold listening to the same piece of music on a 90 minute loop but for new audiences, this is an edge-of-your-seat thriller than you won’t want to hang up on.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 12, 2022

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

{Gyllenhaal's} unhinged turn that you can practically see mentally come apart at the seams. It’s one of his best.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 9, 2022

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Synopsis

The film takes place over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch call center. Call operator Joe Baylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) tries to save a caller in grave danger-but he soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, and facing the truth is the only way out.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Executive Producer: Justin Bursch, Lina Flint, Eric Greenfeld, Annie Marter
Screenwriter: Nic Pizzolatto
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Nine Stories Productions, Amet Entertainment, Fuqua Films, Bold Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2021

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