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The Debt

The Debt

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 53m
In 1965, three young Israeli Mossad agents on a secret mission capture and kill a notorious Nazi war criminal. Now, thirty years later, a man claiming to be the Nazi has surfaced in Ukraine and one of the former agents must go back undercover to seek out the truth.

Directed by:

John Madden

Screenwriter:

Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman, Peter Straughan, Assaf Bernstein

Starring:

Ciarán Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Worthington, Marton Csokas, Helen Mirren, Jesper Christensen, Jessica Chastain, Brigitte Kren, Irén Bordán, Romi Aboulafia

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Countries:

Hungary, UK, USA

Languages:

English, German, Russian
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The Debt

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 53m
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fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 09 Oct 2011
7
58th
Chastain exudes lots of charm and confidence despite having acted in only a few films, can't wait to see more of her work and the action is genuinely exciting, at least during the film's first half. The film does hinge heavily on dramatization and the plot's ironic denouement didn't do much for me, but it’s still well made and moderately compelling.
Rated 09 Oct 2011
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 04 Oct 2011
3
32nd
Doesn't really do anything surprising or interesting. It's true that, as another user mentioned, every scene is milked for as much suspense as possible, but it never succeeds in becoming truly thrilling. It's just kind of there. And the characters are about as compelling as its plot.
Rated 04 Oct 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 25 Sep 2010
55
39th
The film industry needs to realize that Sam Worthington isn't a very good actor. Stop putting him in films, please. The rest of the cast is good. The usually great Christensen has a difficult role to carry. The audience I saw this with seemed to like his performance, one I found lacking in nuance. The subject in mind and a few okay action scenes aside, the film was in general surprisingly unexciting. You can hardly go completely wrong with Wilkinson and Mirren on the cast list, however.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 15 Aug 2012
40
27th
It had some interesting ideas, but the writing isn't good enough to make them count. The good acting belies pitiful main characters. Like in Spielberg's Munich, the agents' professionalism flies out the window the second the tiniest obstacle pops up. Worse, they alternate between overreaction and obliviousness, and manage to forge a soapy love triangle between them even though they're all charmless tightasses. Inexplicably, the Nazi's character is slightly more likable than his hunters.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 24 May 2015
79
39th
Better than I thought it would be with quite good performances, some amount of character depth and enough lack of the norm in the narrative to keep it interesting and reasonably though provoking. Spoilt hugely by the ending, however, which would have been far better being cut completely. It turned an interesting take on the consequences of failure and deceit into a "lets make this nice and neat" action thriller which manages to negate the value of the whole plot idea.
Rated 24 May 2015
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 16 Mar 2012
40
19th
I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit. I don't give a shit.
Rated 16 Mar 2012
sharpcoolsharpcool
Rated 22 Jan 2012
76
67th
Jessica Chastain and the scenes in the past with the two other fellas make the film worth seeing. Evolved into silliness towards the end however.
Rated 22 Jan 2012
naurunauru
Rated 02 Jan 2012
40
33rd
Not bad, but suffers from a serious lack of intensity. At no point does this film become truly immersive, which, for a thriller, is a severe shortcoming.
Rated 02 Jan 2012
bharathbharath
Rated 05 Dec 2011
67
46th
The first half of the movie is greatly better than the second half. The acting by the younger cast of Jessica Chastain and Marton Csokas is noteworthy. Sam Worthington's acting is at par at best. The movie starts of as a good spy thriller but fades towards the end. It would have been better if the ending was different. Overall a decent entertainer.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 03 Dec 2011
75
48th
Chastain outshines Mirren by far in this, but the ending could have been improved.
Rated 03 Dec 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 23 Nov 2011
64
32nd
The younger halves of the cast are great, and that part of the plot follows suit. However, the inclusion of present day drama belittles the first half of the film and makes for a muddled drama. Chastain is great, and much of the film is beautifully shot.
Rated 23 Nov 2011
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 25 Sep 2020
64
51st
With extrajudicial killings, fallible Mossad agents, and retribution under the guise of justice, The Debt is an intriguing but flawed drama. Despite none of the characters being particularly sympathetic, Chastain, Christensen and Csokas deliver fairly compelling performances that keep the film watchable. The 3rd act of the film, mostly set in the present is the least compelling part, and the resolution is mediocre, rendering the film an average thriller with no deeper theme.
Rated 25 Sep 2020
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 05 Jan 2019
55
29th
alman ve rus aksanlı ingilizce konuşulmamasının sebebi kadar merak ettiğim diğer bir şey ciaran hinds gibi bir aktörün gençliğini donuk, tek tip oyuncusu worthington'u kimin uygun gördüğü? potansiyeli olan güçlü bir konu, kuru ve neyi ön plana alacağını bilmeyen, politik alt metni işleyemeyen bir senaryoyla hiç oluyor. chastain harika, madden'in kamerası birkaç sahnede muazzam çalışıyor.
Rated 05 Jan 2019
medinavimedinavi
Rated 27 Nov 2018
74
56th
Basyapit cikarabilecek cesurlukta bir senaryoya ve kurguya sahip olmasina ragmen bazi ucuz yonetmen tercihleri sebebiyle ancak iyi bir film olabilmis, oyunculuklar iyi fakat 2010 yilinda cekilen bir filmde amerikan olmayanlarin anadilinin bozuk ingilizce olmamasi gerek. Harika bir giris ve gelismeden sonra keske Act 3 biraz daha iyi kotarilabilseydi.
Rated 27 Nov 2018
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 17 Jul 2018
35
7th
I thought I was the only one confused with the casting on the older versions of the characters, apparently not. I think Ciarán Hinds and Tom Wilkinson should’ve switched roles, looking more like the opposite character. The film has a few well done later scenes, but those alone don’t magically make he rest of the film less dull. Unfortunately it’s a bit disappointing given the people attached to it.
Rated 17 Jul 2018
tommydevitoTommy_Devito
Rated 10 May 2018
94
75th
Great movie
Rated 10 May 2018
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 09 Jul 2015
3
65th
Good spy thriller. Good performances pretty much all the way around, except for Worthington, he was off. Is it just me, or would it make more sense if Wilkinson and Hinds had changed characters? I was entertained throughout. *Good
Rated 09 Jul 2015
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 13 Jun 2015
91
94th
Incredibly fascinating story with great characters. You can't ask for more in an action/thriller!
Rated 13 Jun 2015
timon88Timon88
Rated 23 Apr 2015
36
27th
Operatic, in all the worst ways. What seemed to start life as a not-particularly-clever spy thriller then had all the emotional baggage of the Holocaust piled on top of it. The result: scenes brimming with hysteria and a lot of overwrought "acting". Everything is dialed up to 11--it's exhausting and irritating. Irritating too: all the German dialog with a bunch of obviously-non-native German speakers delivering it. Only David's farewell at the party made me care at all about any of these jerks.
Rated 23 Apr 2015
zipsterZipster
Rated 22 Aug 2014
85
68th
Artistically, John Madden's film scarcely disappoints. The pressing plot, compelling performances and abrupt fits of brutality inundate it with a crushing level of suspense. The Debt has a far advanced intellect and significantly more meaningful characterizations. Many will feel a homecoming to the school of 1970s thrillers such as Three Days of the Condor or Marathon Man.
Rated 22 Aug 2014
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 09 Jun 2014
2
46th
Surprisingly silly thriller that perhaps seemed more-so because of it's 'weighty' pretensions.
Rated 09 Jun 2014
antaresAntares
Rated 14 Feb 2014
74
67th
Engaging suspense thriller about a botched Israeli Mossad kidnapping and cover up. Helen Mirren is good, as is Jessica Chastain.
Rated 14 Feb 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 19 Oct 2013
73
46th
72.500
Rated 19 Oct 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
I sometimes like this Nazi shit. This is one of those times. A nice modern tale about deception.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
kelvin1234kelvin1234
Rated 07 Apr 2013
70
26th
It were decent
Rated 07 Apr 2013
braddad68braddad68
Rated 04 Feb 2013
92
65th
Intense and well-acted.
Rated 04 Feb 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 24 Sep 2012
87
78th
A great movie about a mission to hunt down a Nazi war criminal. Jessica Chastain steals the show in this movie where she plays the part of a young Mossad agent sent across the border into East Berlin to kidnap this Nazi and put him on trial for his crimes against her people. The acting was excellent and even though their parts were small Helen Mirren, Ciaran Hinds and Tom Wilkinson added their wonderful skills to the movie. The film gets dry at times but it is a very engrossing story.
Rated 24 Sep 2012
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 19 Sep 2012
61
26th
Interesting but highly forgettable.
Rated 19 Sep 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 15 Sep 2012
66
51st
Perplexing film. Chastain shines and there are other good performances (Christensen and Csokas) which is admirable considering the writers didn't give them much to work with.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 30 Jul 2012
45
15th
The way that this movie played out made me think it must be based on a true story. But I've been looking around the internet, and apparently it isn't. But it really feels like one of those "based on a true story" movies, where they're too concerned with keeping the essential facts in there, and thinking that the story alone holds enough weight to carry the movie, when the whole thing is actually pretty underwhelming.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
criteenqueCriteenque
Rated 21 May 2012
25
18th
In The Debt, I'll remember one or two of Mirren's facial expressions, a grave close-up of Wilkinson. In some films, this wouldn't be the point. Names like 'Mirren' and 'Wilkinson' would take the backseat to explosives and rambunctious chases. The problem is, The Debt doesn't seem to have much of a point.
Rated 21 May 2012
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 21 Apr 2012
71
31st
I loved the past but found the present boring, Helen Mirren notwithstanding.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 13 Apr 2012
75
49th
This is overall an interesting thriller. The scenes in the past are more interesting than the present scenes. The plot is exciting and there are a few interesting characters in the movie.
Rated 13 Apr 2012
estutmirleidEstutmirleid
Rated 02 Apr 2012
55
16th
weak
Rated 02 Apr 2012
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 22 Feb 2012
84
84th
I really liked The Debt. I'm a sucker for espionage films that show how being a spy is not "cool." Espionage is dirty. It's dangerous & can be easily corrupted. The story aside, this movie pleased & frustrated me with its casting. Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain, & Jesper Christensen were all great in their roles. My problem is with the young/old casting of Marton Csokas/Tom Wilkinson & Sam Worthington/Ciaran Hinds. The physical resemblance between Csokas & Hinds makes it completely confusing.
Rated 22 Feb 2012
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 03 Feb 2012
30
21st
The Debt lacks most qualities a compelling, interesting or profound thriller should include. Instead it tosses around loose ideals and themes that never blossom or worse, are readily contradicted. Over the lack of direction and confused screenplay is a brilliant performance by Jessica Chastain, who manages to make the offending two hours passable.
Rated 03 Feb 2012
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 02 Feb 2012
69
11th
Tries to be Fincher but isn't, and Mirren, Hinds and Wilkinson all have very little to do. Chastain is the best thing in the movie. This--and her fine performance in "The Help"--are so good that I promise to watch anything--excluding superhero movies--that she may do in the future.
Rated 02 Feb 2012
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 25 Jan 2012
55
34th
Chastain is great. The rest not so much.
Rated 25 Jan 2012
dst7175dst7175
Rated 17 Jan 2012
30
19th
The ending was so dumb. For a spy she easliy got her ass kicked twice by the same guy.
Rated 17 Jan 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 09 Jan 2012
55
35th
5+ pretty good
Rated 09 Jan 2012
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 08 Jan 2012
66
29th
This was a middle of the road spy drama that didn't really do enough to be that interesting or compelling of a watch.The scenes in the past are better then the scenes in the present and the young actors do a decent job.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 06 Jan 2012
48
52nd
A mezmerizingly uneventful tale that weaves together a series of unspectacular events leading up to an underwhelming ending that had me scratching my ass and wishing I'd watched Jersey Shore instead.
Rated 06 Jan 2012
vn1xVN1X
Rated 02 Jan 2012
60
33rd
A thriller that is never really thrilling nor suspenseful. It's just there and remains unremarkable throughout. A slow burn that never realizes its true potential. The cinematography however is excellent but does not save this film from being a snorefest. Better luck next time Madden.
Rated 02 Jan 2012
bunkenBunken
Rated 23 Dec 2011
60
52nd
One of those movies where you both love and hate a lot. Loved: Mirren, Wilkinson and Chastain and the past story. Hated: Worthington (as usual) and the present story. Overall a great premise, but stumbles upon it's own dramatic structure. Christensen's part is easy forgettable, since he never get's to stand out as the monster he is/was...
Rated 23 Dec 2011
td888td888
Rated 20 Dec 2011
40
28th
The description of this movie is much more exciting as it really is. After you have seen the first five minutes you have basically seen al the action. The rest is just window dressing and talking. The twist halfway and at the end is too predictable.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
tidusffxTidusFFX
Rated 19 Dec 2011
85
76th
A very thrilling and well-acted film.
Rated 19 Dec 2011
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 11 Dec 2011
88
37th
i like espionage, and this one is not bad boring one and worth it!
Rated 11 Dec 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 07 Dec 2011
50
24th
There's nothing particularly wrong with it, and the cast, except Worthington, is good. But it's just quite boring.
Rated 07 Dec 2011
toxicwindtoxicwind
Rated 30 Nov 2011
6
29th
Pretty whatever thriller, ending has the weirdest "twist" ever. I wasn't bored, just wasn't interested.
Rated 30 Nov 2011
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 27 Nov 2011
66
59th
Jessica Chastain put her best on her part and it was nice to follow. The first part and mood was well achieved, but the later part of the movie spoiled the entertainment pretty much.
Rated 27 Nov 2011
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 25 Nov 2011
73
67th
Terrific acting, good story, but ultimately comes up a little short.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
ozonepaulozonepaul
Rated 20 Nov 2011
73
20th
Great story, not so great movie. Often unrealistic. Note for Americans: Beeing foreign doesn't mean that we speak english with a weird accent. Guess what... we speak on other languages like german, hungarian , spanish, greek, french, Yiddish, Ladino, Hebrew etc
Rated 20 Nov 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 10 Oct 2011
25
61st
"In terms of suspense, The Debt is an efficiently gritty saga, as workmanlike in its mood and pacing as its aesthetics are suitably gray and grim." - Nick Schager
Rated 10 Oct 2011
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 06 Oct 2011
89
67th
very solid acting from the established stars and the relative newcomers as well. the plot was quite believable and flowed smoothly and quickly and was punctuated by some unexpected turns. this film is not based on actual events. however, by the time the end credits started rolling, i definitely had the feeling i had experienced something that had actually occurred!!
Rated 06 Oct 2011
mspraguemsprague
Rated 17 Sep 2011
70
60th
Good spy thriller with an excellent cast.
Rated 17 Sep 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 16 Sep 2011
5
57th
I like Jessica Chastain and Marton Csokas a lot, and the movie generates an admirable tension at points. But it kind of fizzles out into a climax / ending that did very little for me.
Rated 16 Sep 2011
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 04 Sep 2011
100
51st
very good movie 10 out of 10 a great cast of stars and good plot
Rated 04 Sep 2011

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