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5.7 / 10(94 votes)IMDbR20001h 48mCanada, United Kingdom, United States of America

The Guilty

“The evil that men do”

Synopsis

Callum Crane, a lawyer and would-be federal judge, jeopardizes his chances at a judgeship by forcing himself on his secretary. He then worsens the situation by trying to have the woman murdered. Further complicating matters, he assigns the task to a young man who, unbeknownst to Crane, is actually his son, Nathan. Nathan refuses to do the deed, but not before informing several people, one of whom tries to take on the job.

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The Guilty (2000) trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-15

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$700K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Anthony Waller
Screenplay & Story
William Davies
Original Score
Debbie Wiseman
Original Title
The Guilty
Country of Origin
Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages
French, English
Runtime
1h 48m
Production Budget
$700K
Production Studios
Muse Entertainment, J&M Entertainment, Dogwood Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Anthony Waller

Screenplay & Story

William Davies, Simon Burke

Original Score & Music

Debbie Wiseman

Director of Photography

Tobias A. Schliessler

Film Editing

Alison Grace

Producers

Michael Prupas, Thomas Hedman, Lisa Richardson, Anthony Waller, Julia Palau

Department Leadership Roster

Anthony Waller

Director

Alison Grace

Editor

Jori Woodman

Costume Design

Debbie Wiseman

Original Music Composer

Thomas Hedman

Producer

Tobias A. Schliessler

Tobias A. Schliessler

Director of Photography

William Davies

William Davies

Screenplay

Lisa Richardson

Producer

Douglas Higgins

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guilty

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Guilty about?

Callum Crane, a lawyer and would-be federal judge, jeopardizes his chances at a judgeship by forcing himself on his secretary. He then worsens the situation by trying to have the woman murdered. Further complicating matters, he assigns the task to a young man who, unbeknownst to Crane, is actually his son, Nathan. Nathan refuses to do the deed, but not before informing several people, one of whom tries to take on the job.

Who directed The Guilty?

The Guilty was directed by Anthony Waller.

Who stars in The Guilty?

The principal cast of The Guilty includes Bill Pullman, Devon Sawa, Gabrielle Anwar, Angela Featherstone, Joanne Whalley.

When was The Guilty released and how long is it?

The Guilty was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.

Who composed the musical score for The Guilty?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guilty was composed by Debbie Wiseman.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Guilty?

The Guilty holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).