The Guilty (2018)
An alarm dispatcher races against time to save a kidnapped caller, armed only with a phone and his wits.
Police officer Asger Holm, demoted to desk work as an alarm dispatcher, answers a call from a panicked woman who claims to have been kidnapped. Confined to the police station and with the phone as his only tool, Asger races against time to get help and find her.
How intense is The Guilty?
The Guilty is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Guilty feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegritty
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Guilty
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Guilty for you?
Is The Guilty scary?
Only a little. The Guilty has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Guilty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Guilty sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Guilty OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Guilty?
The Guilty runs 1h 25m.
Where can I stream The Guilty?
The Guilty is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does The Guilty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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