The Guilty (2018)

Kernel Score: 83% · 1,813 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime

Released: 2018-02-22

Runtime: 85 minutes

Where to watch The Guilty

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

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.

The Guilty parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that The Guilty is an R-rated thriller about a demoted police officer racing to help a kidnapped caller by phone.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Involves a tense kidnapping emergency and its psychological intensity, though largely conveyed through phone dialogue rather than graphic action.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Gustav Möller

Cast

  • Jakob Cedergren as Asger Holm
  • Jessica Dinnage as Iben (voice)
  • Omar Shargawi as Rashid (voice)
  • Johan Olsen as Michael (voice)
  • Jacob Lohmann as Bo (voice)
  • Katinka Evers-Jahnsen as Mathilde (voice)
  • Jeanette Lindbæk as North Zealand Shift Chief (voice)
  • Simon Bennebjerg as Junkie (voice)
  • Laura Bro as Journalist (voice)
  • Morten Suurballe as Man at Skælbækgade Street (voice)

The Guilty FAQ

Is The Guilty good?

The Guilty has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,813 audience ratings.

Where can I watch The Guilty?

In the US you can stream The Guilty on Prime Video and Fubo, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home and Xumo Play and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is The Guilty OK for kids?

The Guilty is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Guilty is an R-rated thriller about a demoted police officer racing to help a kidnapped caller by phone.

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