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A demoted officer receives a call from a kidnapped woman, leading to a tense hunt.
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A demoted officer assigned to the call office is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.
"One of the sensations of European cinema in 2018, the Danish feature film 'The Guilty' drew attention for its inventiveness of plot (and endless tension!) despite almost all of its story taking place in a room with endless phone calls. Now, this production gets an American remake three years later. In the lead role, Jake Gyllenhaal. He is a policeman who, demoted, goes to work as a telephone operator at 911 -- the Brazilian 190. However, on an already tense day of work, he ends up answering a call from a woman who says she has been kidnapped by her partner. From there begins a hunt that, despite some slips from director Antoine Fuqua ('Training Day'), continues with the same essence of the original: emergency calls in the best style, desperation and a twist that always leaves the audience shocked. Although the original is more interesting and less theatrical, 'The Guilty' is a good movie to the time, mainly due to Gyllenhaal's good performance. Have you seen the Danish one? The experience will certainly not be as good. Otherwise, get ready for some surprises."