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The Debt Collector

"Violence first. Questions later."

2018 1h 36m EN
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5.8
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★5.8TMDB · 267
ActionComedy
Synopsis
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A classically-trained martial artist goes to work as a debt collector for the mob. The job seems easy enough, until one “client” pulls him into a situation deeper than could ever be expected.

“Violence first. Questions later.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Jesse V. Johnson
Writers
Jesse V. Johnson, Stu Small
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Debt Collector Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, shot by Jonathan Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Lorentz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Scott Adkins and Louis Mandylor and Michael Paré carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jesse V. Johnson directs. Jonathan Hall behind the camera. Matthew Lorentz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 3Released 8 years ago.
  • 4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • 5Part of the "The Debt Collector Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 6Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, shot by Jonathan Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Editor Matthew Lorentz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Scott Adkins and Louis Mandylor and Michael Paré carry the top of the cast.
  • 9Marketing tagline: "Violence first. Questions later.".
  • 10IMDB entry: tt7448180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Classified under 15 themes, including "bodyguard", "fistfight", "mafia", "debt collector".
  • 12Released under 33 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jonathan Hall
Editing
Matthew Lorentz
Production design
Ryan Kaercher
Costume design
Kris Deskins
Makeup / hair
Galaxy San Juan
VFX supervisor
Natalia Wong
Sound
Michael J. McDonald
Stunt coordinator
Luke LaFontaine
Runtime
96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$3,000,000
Box office
$28,645
Return
1% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

Part of

The Debt Collector Collection

A classically-trained martial artist goes to work as a mob debt collector.

Also by

Jesse V. Johnson

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Production companies

Who made it

  • TA

    Tarzana Productions

    US

  • CO

    Cohesive Entertainment Group

    US

  • CO

    Compound B

    US

Key crew

  • PropsW. Matt Stewart
  • Assistant DirectorMax Schouweiler
  • Supervising Sound EditorMichael J. McDonald
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael J. McDonald
  • Second Assistant DirectorSamantha Machado
  • Production ManagerEldar Erlich
  • Second Assistant DirectorEldar Erlich
  • Dialogue EditorJason Milversted
  • Foley ArtistJoshua Perkins
  • ADR RecordistRay Quintana
  • StuntsJamal Duff
  • StuntsDennis Keiffer
  • StuntsMichael Lehr
  • First Assistant CameraJason Elliott
  • StuntsBilly Smith
  • StuntsAaron Toney
  • Stunt DriverMarc Schaffer
  • StuntsSpidey Turner
  • Stunt DoubleRustic Bodomov
  • StuntsJohn Duff
  • StuntsJustin Gant
  • StuntsMichael DeCamp
  • StuntsRob Mars
  • StuntsTerence J. Rotolo

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • bodyguard
  • fistfight
  • mafia
  • debt collector
  • martial artist
  • drugs
  • grifter
  • loan shark
  • bloodbath
  • rookie
  • enforcer
  • hand to hand combat
  • paratrooper
  • mob
  • tatami

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2018-06-05
  • Digital2018-09-03R· Netflix
  • Physical2018-06-05· DVD and Blu-ray

Also known as

International titles

  • The Pay UpUS
  • Pay DayDE
  • КолекториUA
  • El cobrador de deudasES
  • หนี้นี้ต้องชำระTH
  • مُحَصِّل الديونAE
  • КолекторътBG
  • 讨债人CN
  • 難為收數佬HK
  • 討債人TW
  • Jour de payeCA
  • Le Collecteur de dettesFR
  • Ο ΧρεοσυλλέκτηςGR
  • Virítsd a lóvét!HU
  • 2バッドガイズJP

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