---
title: "The Guilty"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-guilty-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 567748
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Guilty (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-guilty-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Guilty is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Nine Stories Productions, Bold Films, Fuqua Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A demoted police officer at a call dispatch desk receives an emergency call from a kidnapped woman."

### Why Watch
- Engaging dramatic premise involving a dispatch desk
- Tense storyline featuring a kidnapped woman

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited information available beyond the basic premise
- Tone & Suitability: Rated R with thriller and drama elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, suspenseful, dramatic, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-guilty-2021#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Antoine Fuqua
- **Networks / Studios**: Nine Stories Productions, Bold Films, Fuqua Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Paul Dano** as *Matthew Fontenot (voice)*
- **Eli Goree** as *Rick (voice)*
- **Da'Vine Joy Randolph** as *CHP Dispatcher (voice)*
- **David Castañeda** as *Tim Gerachi*
- **Adrian Martinez** as *Manny*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's job?
He is a demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk.

### Q: What starts the conflict in the film?
He receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The film is classified under drama and thriller.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes.

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
It was released on September 24, 2021.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Guilty — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/567748)
- [The Guilty / Viník (2021)](https://refresher.cz/film/the-guilty)
- [The Guilty (1947) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/162733-the-guilty/prehled/)
- [The Guilty (1947)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-guilty-1947)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*