The Debt Collector

2018

1h 36m

Action

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83%

6 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

100+ Ratings

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A martial artist finds work as a debt collector for the mob.

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Allan C

Fun little action flick with underrated action star Scott Adkins. This time he plays a martial arts school owner who's down on his luck and takes on a job as a debt collector for a shady loanshark. This leads to a series of fight sequences where he has to collect money with a grizzled veteran debt collector he's partnered with, Louis Mandylor (brother of Costa). The story is dumb but serviceable, but the two leads are charming, particularly Mandylor, and who are we kidding, it's the fight sequences that make this film worth watching, which is true of the other collaborations I've watched recently from the director Jesse V. Johnson and star Adkins. As a director, Johnson is right up there with JOHN WICK director Chad Stahelski when it comes to fight sequences, though Johnson still needs to work on characterization and story, which Stahelski is far better at. Still, what this film lacks in story and character it makes up for with ass-kicking. Michael Paré also appears in the film, which is fun for 80s action film fans.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/21/23

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gary s

The first Scott Adkins movie I ever saw and one of my favourites from him!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This movie is really fun. You have funny action scenes, realistic dialogue, and it's really violent. If you like old grindhouse movies that have weird action scenes. This is for you

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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paul b

Generally speaking, I expect very little from Scott Adkins films beyond acrobatic martial arts and perpetual glowering. He's a one-trick Adonis, or so I thought. This film was surprisingly good and showed a side of Adkins that, well, was something I'd never seen before ... A glimmer of actual acting talent. It's a simple buddy flick mixed with brutal action and it really works.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A great fun film. Dont listen to bad reviews for this film because its probably those people who will compare this to something like pulp fiction. But in terms of an action movie like a jackie chan one you will enjoy this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Liam D

A surprisingly fun action movie nothing more nothing less

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/22

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Jesse V. Johnson

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Scott Adkins

French

Michael Paré

Mad Alex

Tony Todd

Barbosa

Louis Mandylor

Sue

Vladimir Kulich

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

"The Debt Collector" isn't great, but it's an ideal vehicle for Adkins, who gets to spend almost the entire film cracking skulls or chatting with a mate.

May 31, 2018

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

You owe yourself the fun of the 'Debt Collectors' action movies.

Rated: 3/4

May 27, 2020

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

I adore The Debt Collector. It nails the sleazy underground world of Los Angeles, looks fantastic..., and perhaps most importantly achieves what it sets out for both as a buddy comedy and as a throwback to gritty 1970s crime films.

Nov 1, 2018

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Fred Topel

We Live Entertainment

Jesse V. Johnson is quickly becoming Adkins' most lucrative collaborator. He knows how to show off Adkins' skills in distinct ways so each film is different from the last but just as thrilling.

Jun 9, 2018

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Jacob Knight

Birth.Movies.Death.

In short, The Debt Collector isn't just a good B-Movie, but also a welcome throw back from guys clearly in love with their favorite genre's past titans. We should all hope they keep working together for a long while.

Jun 6, 2018

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

A bloody-minded bore of a B-movie

Rated: 1/4

Jun 4, 2018

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Synopsis

A martial artist finds work as a debt collector for the mob.

Director: Jesse V. Johnson
Producer: Scott Adkins, Charles Arthur Berg
Screenwriter: Jesse V. Johnson, Stu Small
Production Co: Cohesive Entertainment Group, Compound B
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2018
Runtime: 1h 36m

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