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The Guilty

2021·Movie·R·89 min·6.4(3,141)

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A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.

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Where to watch The Guilty in United States

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Where is The Guilty streaming around the world?

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United StatesNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
IndiaNetflix
United KingdomNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
CanadaNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
AustraliaNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
GermanyNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
FranceNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
SpainNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
BrazilNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
JapanNetflix, 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
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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

Jake Gyllenhaal

Joe Baylor

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Sgt. Bill Miller (voice)

Riley Keough

Riley Keough

Emily Lighton (voice)

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Henry Fisher (voice)

Christina Vidal Mitchell

Christina Vidal Mitchell

Sgt. Denise Wade

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Matthew Fontenot (voice)

Eli Goree

Eli Goree

Rick (voice)

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

CHP Dispatcher (voice)

David Castañeda

David Castañeda

Tim Gerachi

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez

Manny

Christiana Montoya

Christiana Montoya

Abby (voice)

Gillian Zinser

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.

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