The Debt
“Every secret comes with a price.”
Synopsis
Rachel Singer is a former Mossad agent who tried to capture a notorious Nazi war criminal – the Surgeon of Birkenau – in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. Now, 30 years later, a man claiming to be the doctor has surfaced, and Rachel must return to Eastern Europe to uncover the truth. Overwhelmed by haunting memories of her younger self and her two fellow agents, the still-celebrated heroine must relive the trauma of those events and confront the debt she has incurred.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.28x
+$25.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Madden
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Straughan, Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Debt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.6M
- Production Studios
- Pioneer Pictures, Miramax, Marv
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Madden
Peter Straughan, Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman, Ido Rosenblum, Assaf Bernstein
Thomas Newman
Ben Davis
Alexander Berner
Eduardo Rossoff, Kris Thykier, Eitan Evan, Matthew Vaughn
Department Leadership Roster
Ido Rosenblum
Writer
Peter Straughan
Screenplay
Assaf Bernstein
Writer
Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay
Jane Goldman
Screenplay
John Madden
Director
Ben Davis
Director of Photography
Domonkos Párdányi
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Clay
Production Design
Eduardo Rossoff
Producer
Peter Chiang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Kris Thykier
Producer
Eitan Evan
Producer
Natalie Ward
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Debt
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What is The Debt about?
Rachel Singer is a former Mossad agent who tried to capture a notorious Nazi war criminal – the Surgeon of Birkenau – in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. Now, 30 years later, a man claiming to be the doctor has surfaced, and Rachel must return to Eastern Europe to uncover the truth. Overwhelmed by haunting memories of her younger self and her two fellow agents, the still-celebrated heroine must relive the trauma of those events and confront the debt she has incurred.
Who directed The Debt?
The Debt was directed by John Madden.
Who stars in The Debt?
The principal cast of The Debt includes Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Worthington, Ciarán Hinds, Jessica Chastain.
When was The Debt released and how long is it?
The Debt was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Debt?
The Debt had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $45.6M at the worldwide box office (2.28 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Debt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Debt was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Debt?
The Debt holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).