The Take
No, The Guilty is not worth watching. The 2021 remake earns a 47 slop score by sanding down the Danish original's raw edges into glossy prestige-TV filler.
Jake Gyllenhaal carries the one-location gimmick with voice work alone, yet the Hollywood polish and stretched tension deliver remake déjà vu instead of payoff.
The Verdict
Skip it. The Guilty delivers phone anxiety and mild guilt hangover but trades Danish grit for empty polish.
Slop Score: 47
Common Questions
What is The Guilty about?
No, it follows a demoted cop taking 911 calls during a crisis-filled shift.
Is The Guilty based on a true story?
No, it's a fictional remake of the 2018 Danish thriller.
How does the remake compare to the original?
The American version adds gloss but loses the raw, claustrophobic edge.
