The Collection (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Collection is a 2012 action thriller directed by Marcus Dunstan, starring Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick and Christopher McDonald. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $9.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Marcus Dunstan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- LD Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Collection About?
The premise of The Collection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After barely surviving a terrifying encounter with The Collector, Arkin is abducted from the hospital by mercenaries. Forced to cooperate with his captors, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous mission to rescue Elena. Arkin must confront deadly traps, shifting allegiances, and ultimately, the sadistic genius orchestrating these events.
The Collection Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mercenary
- trap
- sadistic horror
- abandoned hotel
- killer dog
- broken arm
- massacre
- sequel
- masked killer
- mysterious villain
- graphic violence
- booby trap
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- torture
- serial killer
- brainwashing
- rube goldberg machine
- mass murder
- violence
- kidnapping
- hung upside down
- impalement
- pistol
- shotgun
- assault rifle
- self mutilation
- impersonating a police officer
- severed finger
- rescue mission
- severed tongue
- slaughter
- maze
- crushed to death
- crushed head
- torso cut in half
- severed leg
- severed arm
- dismemberment
- cut into pieces
- gore
- husband wife relationship
- brother sister relationship
- car crash
- father daughter relationship
- flashback
- nightclub
- news report
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
- nihilism
- giallo esque
The Collection Cast
Josh Stewart leads the cast, with Emma Fitzpatrick and Christopher McDonald. Directed by Marcus Dunstan; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marcus Dunstan
The Collection Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Collection 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
86 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Collection Plot Summary
What happens in The Collection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a sequence of television reports indicating that the Collector has escalated to a serial killer, attracting a vast police manhunt. Much like the previous installment, the Collector eliminates all of his victims, except for one whom he kidnaps. Arkin, played by Josh Stewart, is the most recent of these unfortunate souls. In this tense atmosphere, Elena Peters (portrayed by Emma Fitzpatrick) is taken by her friends to a clandestine party at a secret location.
Full summary
The whole story of The Collection, scene by scene
The Collection Box Office
The Collection grossed $9.9 million worldwide. $6.8 million came from the US and Canada and $3.1 million (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.9M
- US & Canada
- $6.8M
- International
- $3.1M
The Collection Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Collection.
How Well Do You Know The Collection?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist of 'The Collection'?
Cars in The Collection
10 cars on screen, including the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Minor role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2009 Ford E-Series Minor role -
1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
The Collection Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “El Coleccionista 2” and “收藏家2：屠杀”.
- Also known as
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- El Coleccionista 2
- 收藏家2：屠杀
- 夜魔2
- 夜魔2：藏品
- 搜尸魔
- Коллекционер 2
- Kolekcjoner
- O Colecionador de Corpos 2
- 藏品
- The Collection - The Collector 2
- Koleksiyoncu 2
- A gyűjtemény
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- האספן 2: האוסף
- Колекціонер 2
- 콜렉션
- Колекцията
- 蒐屍魔
- Kẻ Sưu Tầm 2
- จับคนมาเชือด
- Kolekcionierius 2
- パーフェクト・トラップ
- Colecția
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Movies Like The Collection
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Collector, The Collective and The Hunted.
The Collection FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Collection, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Collection?
The Collection runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Collection released?
The Collection was released on November 30, 2012.
Who directed The Collection?
The Collection was directed by Marcus Dunstan.
More films by Marcus Dunstan Who is in the cast of The Collection?
The Collection stars Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick and Christopher McDonald, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Collection make at the box office?
The Collection grossed $9.9 million worldwide ($6.8 million domestic, $3.1 million international).
How is The Collection rated?
The Collection has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does The Collection have a post-credit scene?
No. The Collection has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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