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Payback (2012): Ratings & Box Office

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Payback is a 2012 documentary directed by Jennifer Baichwal. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $17,979 worldwide. Critics gave it 55 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$18K
Metascore
55
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Payback (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Payback About?

The premise of Payback without spoilers.

Filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal explores the pervasive nature of debt in this insightful documentary. Through diverse and unexpected stories, she examines its many forms, ranging from personal financial struggles to large-scale societal and environmental consequences. The film investigates a centuries-old Albanian blood feud and the impact of the BP oil spill, revealing the complex connections between creditors and debtors that influence our world.

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Crew

The Director of Payback

Directed by Jennifer Baichwal.

From the director

More from Jennifer Baichwal

More films directed by Jennifer Baichwal, best-rated first: Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, Manufactured Landscapes, Watermark and The Tragically Hip - Long Time Running.

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Ratings

Payback Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Payback 55 on Metacritic.

Box office

Payback Box Office

Payback grossed $17,979 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$18K

US & Canada
$18K

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FAQ

Payback FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Payback, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Payback?

Payback runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Payback released?

Payback was released on April 25, 2012.

Who directed Payback?

Payback was directed by Jennifer Baichwal.

More films by Jennifer Baichwal

How much did Payback make at the box office?

Payback grossed $17,979 worldwide.

How is Payback rated?

Payback has 55 on Metacritic and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Payback have a post-credit scene?

No. Payback has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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