

The Guilty
“Listen carefully.”
A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
Where to watch The Guilty in United States
Click a service to open The Guilty there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Guilty streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Guilty
The Guilty is a 2021 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua. The cast is led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Guilty was produced by Nine Stories Productions, Bold Films, and Fuqua Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 24, 2021, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Writers
- Nic Pizzolatto
- Release date
- September 24, 2021
- OTT release
- October 1, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Nine Stories Productions, Bold Films, Fuqua Films
The Guilty cast & crew
The Guilty was directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Nic Pizzolatto.
The cast features Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Baylor, Ethan Hawke as Sgt. Bill Miller (voice), Riley Keough as Emily Lighton (voice), Peter Sarsgaard as Henry Fisher (voice), Christina Vidal Mitchell as Sgt. Denise Wade, and Paul Dano as Matthew Fontenot (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Maz Makhani, and it was produced by Jonathan Oakes and Scott Greenberg.
Is The Guilty worth watching?
The Guilty holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 3,141 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Guilty is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Guilty
In United States, you can stream The Guilty on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 1, 2021.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Guilty

Jake Gyllenhaal
Joe Baylor

Ethan Hawke
Sgt. Bill Miller (voice)

Riley Keough
Emily Lighton (voice)

Peter Sarsgaard
Henry Fisher (voice)

Christina Vidal Mitchell
Sgt. Denise Wade

Paul Dano
Matthew Fontenot (voice)

Eli Goree
Rick (voice)

Da'Vine Joy Randolph
CHP Dispatcher (voice)

David Castañeda
Tim Gerachi

Adrian Martinez
Manny

Christiana Montoya
Abby (voice)

Gillian Zinser
Jess Baylor (voice)
The Guilty — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Guilty in United States?
The Guilty is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Guilty on Netflix?
Yes — The Guilty is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Guilty in?
The Guilty is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Guilty?
The Guilty runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is The Guilty rated?
The Guilty is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 3,141 ratings.
▸When did The Guilty release on OTT?
The Guilty became available digitally on October 1, 2021.











