The Debt

  • 2011


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77 % Certified Fresh
$ 45 Million
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Positive Reviews 104
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Average Rating 3.2/5
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2.0
Maddens dark, moody, complex exploration of guilt and identity taps into a rich vein of moral ambiguity... Av Club
4.0
It relies on the basics: a smart (holes aside) script, sharp actors, taut pacing, the works. ( Common Sense Media
1.5
The remake ups the adrenaline factor, and features strong perfs across the board, yet feels bogged down by a weighty love triangle and a subject that .. Variety
3.5
The Debt may have its flaws, but thanks to some strong performances and gripping moments, its worth investing in. We Got This Covered
1.5
Our Idiot Brother is ultimately a shambling tale told with genial grace but little substance. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Chastain is terrific as the young Rachel, giving a performance thats thoughtful, focused and determined. Time Out
3.1
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.
3.8
The Debt roots itself in reality more plausibly than most contemporary spy films without sacrificing the genres tense thrills.
1.5
That plot point obviously isnt Chastains fault but one the scripts many shortcomings. Collider
4.5
As a thriller, The Debt performs many if not all the right moves. The suspense builds nicely, the twists come as surprises and its key characters are .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
The moral dilemmas faced by these three offer provocative material for thought.
3.2
That said, as profound and refreshing as this aspect of the film seems to be, it ultimately doesnt mesh with the outcome of the story. Paste Magazine
4.0
Bristling with dangers both corporeal and cerebral, The Debt is a superbly crafted espionage thriller packed with Israeli Nazi score settling.
3.0
Offers something for those looking for a film with more on its mind than simple set pieces.
4.0
Its the rare kind of thriller thats even more interesting below the surface than the high stakes plot that drives it. Cinema Blend
3.0
Vogel is a genuinely chilling villain, and there are some deeply unsettling scenes between him and his captors. Ny Daily News
4.0
Audiences will see a couple of intended surprises coming but the lack of surprise doesnt detract from how these moments affect the characters and serv .. Screen Rant
3.1
The direction and performances remain as solid as ever, but theyre both growing obscured by the top heavy plot. The Globe And Mail
3.8
What the three pairs of actors lack in semblance (or resemblance), they make up for to a great extent in their performances. Philly
3.0
Director John Madden was surely thrilled to assemble a cast of this stature and skill, but something doesnt add up. Philly
2.0
Fully convincing neither as pure Cold War thriller nor as rumination on the dangers of deception and the cost of moral repair. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Predictably, the holes in the narrative set us up for a twist or three, but, in balance, its a pleasure to be back in the wet alleys and spy patrolled .. Village Voice
3.8
This Debt isnt better than the original except in that regard the Hollywood production values. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
The intelligent espionage thriller presents us with a moral dilemma ... . Sover
3.8
Their plot is audacious and, predictably, things dont go according to plan. ReelViews
2.0
Heavy with marvelous, ideally impassioned performances, the picture suffers from an unevenness that robs the material of the excitement it effortlessl .. Blu Ray
2.5
Serves as a fine enough outline of its events but lacks any genuine depth of ideas or characterization. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
Still, The Debt is a solid little thriller that undoubtedly stands as a marked improvement over Maddens last foray into the genre (2008s miserable Kil .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This film works both as a suspense thriller and as a character study. Lariat
4.5
Killing Nazis isnt the end goal in The Debt, and it isnt set in WWII like Quentin Tarantinos flick or most others. Screen It
3.1
A Nazi hunting thriller deepens into a meditation on conscience in The Debt, a movie that holds you in its grip. Rolling Stone
1.5
The Debt is increasingly unsubtle as it reveals the multiple truths about what happened back in East Berlin. Pop Matters
4.5
The Debt is a taut spy thriller thats an English language remake by director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) of Ha Hove, a 2007 Israeli film. The Wrap
2.0
The Debt has strong performances and a handful of good moments but its ultimately let down by some poor pacing, an increasingly dull second half and a .. View London
3.0
Madden isnt a whiz at melodrama but he pushes the right buttons here and gets the job done. Cs Monitor
1.9
Awkwardly marrying Munich style moral conundrums with cheesy Robert Ludlum stylings, the slow paced thriller The Debt never pays off. New York Post
4.5
Perfectly cast and stylishly shot, this smart period thriller concerning three Mossad agents and a Dr. Mengele like Nazi war criminal falters near the .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
Put Helen Mirren and Tom Wilkinson together in a movie and chances are youre not going to be disappointed. Az Central
3.8
As you may be inclined to forgive the movie, which rockets along with expert speed and flatters us with intimations of depth and meaning that arent re .. Boston
3.5
I wont dispute that, but it doesnt change the fact that the three old pros held my interest more than their counterparts. Mountain X
1.5
The movie drowns the deeper questions it raises in a sadistic procedural, an endless circular motion of fight scenes whose only justification is thems .. Npr
2.0
Benefiting from a story thats original, unusual, unpredictable, hes able to build and sustain suspense from first frame to last. Emanuellevy
3.0
Solid, workmanlike storytelling is whats on offer in this meaty thriller with robust and satisfying star turns... Guardian
4.5
If you like your spy thrillers tense, gripping and meaningful, The Debt should be on the top of your must see list
4.0
Combines the suspense of a political thriller with international espionage and a smattering of social commentary about the fallibility of our venerati .. Susang Ranger
2.5
You can line up for it if you like, maybe as a sort of late summer movie protest vote. But youd be better off just waiting for the real Oscar movies t .. Movies
4.5
But Chastain is a Botticelli, Mirren is a Renoir, and thats that. New Yorker
1.5
Its a wakeup face slap for a medium that has spent too many warm weather nights dreaming of superheroes and frat boys. Time
2.0
A shaky variation on a pulp historical theme of Franklin J. Schaffners The Boys From Brazil (1978) and others, The Debt is a Nazi war criminal manhunt .. Boston Herald
3.0
Single Disc Blu ray Review: Universals Blu ray release of The Debt is so incredibly lackluster that it doesnt even feel like the studio put forth any .. Bullz-Eye
3.5
Madden keeps things fast paced and tense, and he takes just enough breaks for political and philosophical struggles that the story has a sense of grea .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Smart and suspenseful, The Debt packs in enough surprises to make you forgive its last minute collapse. Chastain, meanwhile, shows why everybodys talk .. Total Film
1.5
Vogels introduction, This is my hand, and this is the speculum, may at last have displaced the Is it safe of Christian Szell another Mengele stand in .. The Atlantic
4.5
...a high voltage film with a twist, expertly directed by Madden with terrific performances by the entire cast, but especially Mirren, Chastain, and C .. Tony Medley
3.0
The medical examination scenes make for some very tense moments of calculated suspense. Coles Mithey
3.8
Helen Mirren and Jessica Chastain give such fantastic performances in their respective timelines, it works quite well in terms of drama and suspense.
3.8
The common moviegoing assumption that art films are medicinal and mainstream genre films are candy doesnt always hold true. Groucho Reviews
3.0
For adult audiences feeling ill treated by most of the summer movies, The Debt is a nice start to the fall, flawed but full bodied, and close enough t .. Hit Fix
3.8
Yet theres one crucial bit of miscasting Csokas, whose dark rugged features make him look exactly like a young Hinds, is actually supposed to be the y .. Nj
4.5
None of this is to say that The Debt isnt an involving look at characters who must wrestle with terrible issues of conscience. Movie Habit
0.6
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
Strong performances and direction make this gripping espionage thriller a mission accomplished. E Online
4.4
A painstakingly old fashioned drama thats far more interested in the nuances of human behavior than exploitation or pyrotechnics. Film School Rejects
3.5
Here hes got a screenplay that doesnt get bogged down in talk, but when the words flow we listen; theres something at stake here. Maki At The Movies
4.0
One could question whether life should still be found in the subject of the Nazi war atrocities for entertainment purposes. However, when something as .. Cine Vue
4.0
Also, the aching sadness of hearts denied gets short shrift and doesnt connect as it should. Mirror
4.4
Jessica Chastain is officially at the top of my new actresses to watch list. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
The Debt is a smartly constructed thriller running on separate tracks then converging to raise the stakes. Tamp A Bay
3.1
A far fetched ending confuses the need to tell the truth for others sake with the act of covering your own ass and clearing your conscience. Red Eye Chicago
2.0
The Debt plays out as a series of misfires that each on their own arent particularly lethal, but taken all together serve to bring down a movie with g .. Stl Today
3.8
The Debt eventually settles into a predictable groove that slightly undercuts its impact. Still, its a film of ambition and substance. Stl Today
3.0
I dont know why The Debt merited the late summer discard designation. Cleve Land
2.0
John Shakespeare In Love Madden directs, but literary larks in the Globe are a long way from the laboured, catchpenny lucubrations of this global retr .. Ft
2.5
The script isnt worth the effort, unfortunately, leaving her, uncanny elder counterpart Helen Mirren (2011s Brighton Rock ), and a tastily despicable .. Dustin Put Man
4.3
In some ways The Debt of 2011 feels like a movie scrubbed of subtlety, but its not an ineffective or boring work, its actually highly suspenseful at t .. Ar Kansas Online
3.8
Based on an acclaimed Israeli film from 2007, this mostly retains the feeling of a foreign thriller, without succumbing to aggressive Hollywoodization .. Christianity Today
0.5
Mossad lovebirds violate the doctor patient relationship in reverse, when not spoonfeeding a kitchen nazi. Sex, Lies And Undercover Gyn Checkups. News Blaze
4.5
Gripping and gritty, a thriller that breeds genuine excitement in both of the time periods in which it is set. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
While the moral question about doing the right thing isnt entirely answered by the climax, this is still a superior thriller. The Sun
3.8
The final result is an old school spy thriller with anxiety inducing chase scenes, bold characterizations, genuine relationships and a suspense that o ..
3.8
Matthew Vaughn, whose X Men: First Class was similarly groovy, co wrote and produced The Debt, and director John Madden takes a shot at Vaughns action .. Js Online
3.0
A provocative, engaging tale utilising clever use of extended flashback and showcasing an intriguing twist. Sky
2.5
The final reveal is unintentionally hilarious and ruins everything the film had worked towards. The acting is good across the board, but only half of .. Scene Stealers
3.0
At first, the fidgety back and forth storytelling slows the film down, but when the agents seize their prey the narrative steadies and a gripping batt .. What So
4.0
It not only holds up to the original, but exceeds it in many ways. Or Lando Weekly
1.5
In addition, theres a sad lack of wild, wriggling fleshpilesof actual orgying. reason
1.5
While this film doesnt quite deliver what a viewer might hope for considering the pedigree of the cast and director, The Debt still manages to be a so .. Bowling Green Daily News
3.8
The entire cast is excellent even the usually vanilla Worthington although the MVP is clearly Chastain. Clclt
3.1
If you were looking for a thrilling and immersing story of bravery based on the synopsis of the film, sadly you wont find it here.
2.0
Despite a stellar cast and experienced director, The Debt is a hodgepodge. Tony Mack
3.0
A taut, historical thriller about the capture of one of Nazisms most evil. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
belongs in the pantheon of movie Nazis: smug, insinuating, a voyeur engorged by Jewish pain. Ny Mag
4.0
The real visionary who makes this film haunt and enthrall is cinematographer Ben Davis who creates dark shadows that create a chilling edginess withou .. Review Express
2.0
The Debt is a reasonably entertaining if tired thriller that should have done a lot more with the potential o f its concept and subject matter. Fan The Fire Magazine
3.5
The disconnect: the actors in 1966 dont come close to looking like the actors doing the characters in 1997. Its like two different films connected by .. Tri City Herald
4.5
This modest film works best when playing in the thriller sandbox. Trespass Mag
3.8
Christensens performance rises to the level of the Academy Award winning. Besides the splendid acting and the riveting story, the movies other strengt .. Entertainment Spectrum
3.5
Skillfully directed by John Madden, who earned an Academy Award nomination for the Oscar winning Best Picture Shakespeare in Love, The Debt is a thril .. Media Mikes
3.3
But Maddens deliberate and sure footed direction makes the sincere but plodding storyline consistently of interest. Daily Film Fix
3.8
Spy stories can pack a powerful punch if the motive is right. And that is exactly the case in this well wrought thriller based on Ha Hov, which opened .. Qc Times
3.1
The story itself sometimes feels implausible and overwrought, but the films taut pacing and artful editing make for a chilling and satisfying spy dram .. Boston Phoenix
3.0
The Debt is a good movie. Had it made a more convincing case for the early motives of two of the main characters, it might have been great. Assignment X
1.5
Look, this isnt a terrible film and if it were on TV on a Saturday night you might want to give it a go. Spectator
2.0
The Debt has the overall air of an Oscar contender that never got into the ring well made, but not spectacular. Still, it serves as a fine, full intro .. Detroit News
4.5
All is not perfect however, as back in 1997, David has turned up and hes not doing well. Film Festival Today
1.5
Maddens version maintains all the literal and figurative scars left on these characters, but everything here is made at least one degree more obvious, .. Film.com
3.5
Confused irony about Israeli self delusion over heroes or the personal and nationalist consequence of living with a Big Lie are uneasily subsumed by c .. Film Forward
1.5
How can the film convincingly preach via Ms. Mirrens voice over that truth is more valuable than justice while her character is exacting vengeance on .. Critics Notebook
2.5
The fractured narrative provides a certain level of intrigue but Madden doesnt play it out in the most effective way. Kpbs
2.0
The moral has the force of a scolding rather than of a galvanic lived experience. MSN Movies
3.0
A tense thriller about Israeli Nazi hunters that grips you and has you on the edge of your seat and all of that other stuff that a thriller is suppose ..
3.0
The movie works very well as a thriller that benefits from some ambitious aspirations and superb performances...But it spins out of control in the las .. Movie Mom
4.0
We forgive the film the odd indiscretion because the characters dont forgive themselves, haunted by Stephans assertion: Truth is a luxury. Liver Pool Echo
2.0
Chastin carries most of the films emotional weight, even though a melodramatic love triangle doesnt do the script any favors. Sa Current
3.0
A story like this requires a villain worthy of decades of built up horror and rage, and Christensen provides a thoroughly credible stimulus for the na .. Blog Oregonlive
3.0
Nothing sinks a halfway decent espionage thriller like forcing a resolution when a more ambiguous finale wouldve served much better. Blogs Houston Press
2.5
Wants to ask deep philosophical questions the protracted ending prevents any of these philosophical darts from sticking. Gost Dog
3.5
Plenty of overheated melodrama between the surprisingly tense action scenes, but the nimble cast keeps it mostly credible. New York Metro Mix
4.0
In less capable hands, this could have been a disaster but Madden just gets away with it. Birmingham Mail
2.5
The problem I have with this movie is that it suggests a sort of moral equivalency between the sins of the Mossad cover up and the sins of the Nazi, V .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
4.5
But the official story of their actions at the time isnt entirely accurate. Nashville Scene
2.0
Thirty years later theres more than a little sense of dj vu when the three amigos wrestle with the unexpected reappearance of the Doctor of Death. James Wegg Review
3.8
The film analyzes the implications of heroism and its burdensome weight. It also explores the haunting toll that comes with burying the truth. Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.4
Smart, thrilling and morally complex ... not much more you can ask of The Debt Washington Times
5.0
The Debt is a taut and complex thriller that is more than a story about a mission gone wrong. Big Hollywood
2.0
Rather than focus on the evil of the Nazi villain, it wallows in the collective regret of three Israeli Mossad agents who in 1966 let the bad guy slip .. Dallas News
3.8
It gets great use out of its mid 60s East Berlin setting, with its paranoia and cold streets and dinky little cars. Thats always great stuff. Jackson Ville
4.4
Maddens thinking mans thriller is well executed, a film filled with controlled tension whose eruptions are rarely expected.
4.0
This is the movies lone superior sequence and embodies del Toros unsung ability to combine gore with the gorgeous. Windy City Media Group
4.0
A taut, suspenseful ride through the doldrums of the late summer movie dead season. Franks Reel Reviews
3.0
Tense, intelligent entertainment. Thats rare, and that is more than enough. Yahoo Movies
3.0
There is enough tension to stay engaged for the full running time. That said, Id skip through The Debt if I ever caught it channel surfing. BET.com
4.5
A taut thriller about secrets, lies, love, promise, honor, sacrifice, and truth.
3.8
Vogel is played by Jesper Christensen in a mesmerizing performance thats a mix of loathsomeness and charm. Ticket Sarasota
4.4
Relentlessly paced and artfully lensed and constructed, its a first rate thriller that explores loyalty, duty to country and self, and the price of de .. Toronto Star
2.5
By the time Mirren is sent on a preposterously implausible mission, which winds to an ever more ludicrous conclusion straight out of a B caliber suspe .. Bangit Out
1.5
The film does have some suspense and makes some interesting points about our need to make heroes out of flawed people; but in the end, even with this .. J Post
5.0
... two riveting thrillers for the price of one ... as well orchestrated in spots as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Black Sunday ... easily Mad .. Cinema Dope
3.0
A top notch thriller about Mossad agents trying to capture a war criminal in order to bring him to justice boasts an excellent cast.
4.0
Maddens The Debt is a diligent fait accompli of the original Israel version, Ha Hov, by avoiding poking at political hornets nest. Real.com
2.5
Otherwise, The Debt doesnt delve nearly as deeply into those issues, and the thriller elements are all but absent except for the very last scene, in w .. Upper More Land
2.0
Director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) doesnt stage the events like something out of a seamless action thriller he creates suspense with the rough .. Feeds
3.8
Helen Mirren pulls off the impressive trick of dominating the movie even while shes absent for huge chunks of its running time. Seattle Times
4.0
With its powerful performances, good twists and fast pacing The Debt is a welcome adult thriller... Daily Express (UK)
3.8
It is an exciting movie, full of crises and dramatic turns despite an aura of sadness that seems to pervade it.
4.5
The film delivers both as a love story and as an old fashioned espionage thriller that no amount of implausibility can spoil.



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