The Guilty

 is an American thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto. Based on the 2018 Danish film of the same name, Gyllenhaal stars as a troubled police detective who is demoted to 911 operator duty and scrambles to save a distressed caller during a harrowing day of revelations — and reckonings. Because of the unique premise — with many dramatic scenes taking place with Gyllenhaal on the phone — the entire shoot only required 11 days and three on-screen cast members, including Gyllenhaal, who also produced the film with Fuqua.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2021. The film was released in a limited theatrical release on September 24, 2021, then digitally on Netflix on October 1, 2021.

Summary
"A troubled police detective demoted to 911 operator duty scrambles to save a distressed caller during a harrowing day of revelations — and reckonings."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Baylor
 * Ethan Hawke as Sergeant Bill Miller
 * Riley Keough as Emily Lighton
 * Peter Sarsgaard as Henry Fisher
 * Christina Vidal Mitchell as Sergeant Denise Wade
 * Paul Dano as Matthew Fontenot
 * Eli Goree as Rick
 * Da'Vine Joy Randolph as CHP Dispatcher
 * David Castañeda as Officer Tim Gervasi