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The Guilty
The Guilty

6.4

The Guilty

R·2021·91m

Summary

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

Crew

Director

Antoine Fuqua

Original Film Writer

Emil Nygaard Albertsen

Original Film Writer

Gustav Möller

Screenplay

Nic Pizzolatto

Reviews

bastag

bastag

October 17, 2021

8

Full Analysis at https://www.spotamovie.com/ - **Introduction** - “The Guilty” is an American movie released in 2021. It lasts for one hour and thirty minutes, and it belongs to the categories of Crime, Psychological Drama and Thriller. It’s the American remake of the 2018 Danish film “Den Skyldige.” The film takes place in one single day, mostly in one location. It’s intense, full of tensions, and won’t make you bored. Jake Gyllenhaal does a fantastic job in the role of Joe Baylor. The director Antoine Fuqua delivered an enjoyable movie, with some good metaphors and enforcing pace in the story. - **The Story** - Joe Baylor is a policeman working at the 911. He is living a challenging moment in his life, and one day he receives a call that will change his story forever. A husband has abducted his wife, and she calls the police looking for help because it’s a matter of life or death. Unfortunately, Joe takes the case almost as it was something personal, without the necessary distance to provide support and escalate the incident to the right people. In a crescendo of events, tension and problems, Joe will need to strive against his past to help this woman. Will Joe save her? What is behind his past?And what will happen between them? - **Full Analysis at** https://www.spotamovie.com/the-guilty-2021-movie-review-and-analysis/

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

remake
psychological thriller
police officer
police station
cellular phone trace
phone call
emergency
abduction
wildfire
desk work
alarm dispatch