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The Debt Collector poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
1999·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 49m

THE DEBT COLLECTOR

“Some debts can never be paid.”

Mean, gritty, dirty and low, and that's just the policeman Gary Keltie, out for retribution for the horrendous crimes against the helpless people of Edinburgh during the 1970s, by notorious, torturous, and killer, debt collector Nickie Dryden.

Above the Line
Anthony Neilson·DirectorAnthony Neilson·WriterDick Pope·Director of PhotographyAdrian Johnston·Original Music ComposerJohn Wilson·Editor
Cast
Billy Connolly·Nickie DrydenKen Stott·Gary KeltieFrancesca Annis·Val DrydenIain Robertson·FlipperAnnette Crosbie·LanaAlastair Galbraith·ColquhounRonni Ancona·Lulu - Valerie's sisterJimmy Logan·Valerie’s fatherShauna Macdonald·CatrionaAndrew Neil·Macrieff
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Anthony Neilson·Director
Writing· 1
Anthony Neilson·Writer
Camera· 1
Dick Pope·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Wilson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Adrian Johnston·Original Music ComposerColin Nicolson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Ken Wheatley·Art DirectionMark Geraghty·Production Design
Production· 4
Graham Broadbent·ProducerDamian Jones·ProducerLiz Bunton·Line ProducerDrew Jones·Digital Effects Producer
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E2A94F
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Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
PistolHundred Dollar BillsCarPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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