The Guilty
2021 · 89 min · Director: Antoine Fuqua
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film takes place over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch call center. Call operator Joe Baylor (Gyllenhaal) tries to save a caller in grave danger-but he soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, and facing the truth is the only way out.
Emotional fingerprint
The Guilty (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 40%, Tension 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 46 % | 41 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 69 % | 61 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 54 % | 45 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 80 % | 74 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 70 % | 68 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 89 % | 71 % | 74 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 90 % | 80 % | 76 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 88 % | 69 % | 73 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 81 % | 43 % | 65 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 77 % | 35 % | 58 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Rick (voice)
Abby (voice)
Jess Baylor (voice)
LA Times Operator (voice)
Gary
Marion
CHP Officer
Details
- Directed by
- Antoine Fuqua
- Written by
- Nic Pizzolatto, Gustav Möller, Emil Nygaard Albertsen, Nic Pizzolatto
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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