The Collector
“He always takes one”
Synopsis
Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps.
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The Collector [Trailer 1] [HD] 2009
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-29
Top Cast
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Josh Stewart
Arkin
Juan Fernández
The Collector
Michael Reilly Burke
Michael Chase
Madeline Zima
Jill Chase
Andrea Roth
Victoria Chase
Karley Scott Collins
Hannah Chase
Robert Wisdom
Roy
Daniella Alonso
Lisa
Haley Pullos
Cindy
Diane Ayala Goldner
Gena Wharton
Alex Feldman
Chad
Krystal Mayo
Bar Dancer
Gregory Alan Williams
Sheriff
Michael Showers
Deputy sheriff
Bill Stinchcomb
Bar Patron
Brett Forbes
Office Hoss Wiggins
Eric Kelly McFarland
Firefighter
Jabari Thomas
Medic
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 26, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$114M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
33.53x
+$110.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcus Dunstan
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
- Original Score
- Jerome Dillon
- Original Title
- The Collector
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $114M
- Production Studios
- Imaginarium Entertainment Group, Fortress Features, LD Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcus Dunstan
Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
Jerome Dillon
John Gulager, Tom Gulager, Brandon Cox, Alexandre Lehmann
Howard E. Smith, Alex Luna, James Mastracco
Brett Forbes, Julie Richardson, Patrick Rizzotti, Charles Davidson, Mickey Liddell
Department Leadership Roster
Marcus Dunstan
Director
Patrick Melton
Writer
Marcus Dunstan
Writer
Brett Forbes
Producer
Julie Richardson
Producer
Patrick Rizzotti
Producer
Ashlyn Angel
Costume Design
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Alex Friderici
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brandon Cox
Director of Photography
Alex Luna
Editor
James Mastracco
Editor
Ermanno Di Febo-Orsini
Production Design
David Karlak
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hiro Koda
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Collector
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Collector about?
Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps.
Who directed The Collector?
The Collector was directed by Marcus Dunstan.
Who stars in The Collector?
The principal cast of The Collector includes Josh Stewart, Juan Fernández, Michael Reilly Burke, Madeline Zima, Andrea Roth.
When was The Collector released and how long is it?
The Collector was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Collector?
The Collector had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $114M at the worldwide box office (33.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Collector?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Collector was composed by Jerome Dillon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Collector?
The Collector holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).