The Debt (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Debt is a 2011 drama thriller directed by John Madden, starring Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Sam Worthington. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $45.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- John Madden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Debt About?
The premise of The Debt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rachel Singer, a former Mossad agent, is drawn back into a dangerous mission when a Nazi war criminal resurfaces decades after he was presumed dead. Forced to confront her past, she must revisit the traumatic events of a previous operation and grapple with the consequences of choices made long ago. As she investigates, Rachel uncovers unsettling truths and faces a moral reckoning that threatens to unravel her present.
The Debt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nazi war criminal
- holocaust survivor
- war criminal
- tel aviv israel
- secret mission
- israel
- nazi hunter
- sex with a colleague
- pelvic exam
- nazi
- mossad
- journalist
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- secret agent
- safe house
- gynecologist
- berlin wall
- told in flashback
- duct tape gag
- gynecological exam
- israeli flag
- evil doctor
- pregnancy
- love triangle
- ob gyn
- kidnapping
- east germany
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- remake
- wheelchair
- woman punches a man
- man uses a wheelchair
- piano
- playing
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- kyiv ukraine
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- spy thriller
- german language spoken
- escape
- book
- suicide
- female protagonist
- latex gloves
- redemption
- hypodermic
- nurse
- gurney
- bathroom stall
The Debt Cast
Helen Mirren leads the cast, with Tom Wilkinson and Sam Worthington. Directed by John Madden.
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Director John Madden
More from John Madden
More films directed by John Madden, best-rated first: Shakespeare in Love, Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown, Miss Sloane and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
The Debt Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Debt 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
5 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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The Debt Plot Summary
What happens in The Debt 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 year is 1997, where we find Rachel Singer (Helen Mirren) being celebrated by her daughter, Sarah (Romi Aboulafia), at a book release event in Tel Aviv. The book recounts the harrowing account of events that took place in 1965 involving Rachel, Stefan (Tom Wilkinson), and David (Ciarán Hinds). As the festivities unfold, David is taken by an Israeli government agent for a debriefing, momentarily reconnecting with Stefan, whom he recognizes in a waiting vehicle. Unable to cope with the weight of their shared deception, David tragically takes his own life by stepping into the path of an oncoming truck.
Full summary
The whole story of The Debt, scene by scene
The Debt Box Office & Budget
The Debt grossed $45.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $31.2 million came from the US and Canada and $14.5 million (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$45.6M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $31.2M
- International
- $14.5M
- Budget
- $20M
The Debt Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Debt.
How Well Do You Know The Debt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Rachel Singer in the 2011 film 'The Debt'?
Cars in The Debt
40 cars on screen, including the Barkas B1000 KA and the 1985 Barkas B1000 KK.
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1985 Barkas B1000 KK Important role -
1992 Renault 21 Important role -
1994 Citroën Jumper Minor role
The Debt Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Долг” and “Dolg”.
- Also known as
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- Долг
- Dolg
- Il Debito - La vendetta ha un prezzo
- A Grande Mentira
- Dlh
- No Limite da Mentira
- The Debt - Hævnens omveje
- The Dept (2010)
- Eine offene Rechnung
- Расплата
- Il debito
- L'Affaire Rachel Singer
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- A Dívida
- Az adósság
- Dluh
- 罪孽
- La deuda
- Dług
- Sır
- Το Χρέος
- החוב
- Datorie de onoare
- 언피니시드
- Неуредени сметки, ვალი
- 特務謎雲
- Lovci nacistov
- ペイド・バック
- Борг
- Món Nợ
- Al Filo De La Mentira
- 諜債
- الدَيِن
- एक कर्ज़
- Dug
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The Debt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Debt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Debt?
The Debt runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was The Debt released?
The Debt was released on August 31, 2011.
Who directed The Debt?
The Debt was directed by John Madden.
More films by John Madden Who is in the cast of The Debt?
The Debt stars Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Sam Worthington.
How much did The Debt make at the box office?
The Debt grossed $45.6 million worldwide ($31.2 million domestic, $14.5 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is The Debt rated?
The Debt has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does The Debt have a post-credit scene?
No. The Debt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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