The Debt Collector Reviews

Taggart with Teeth

This film reminded me very much of the gritty Taggart series.

If you liked that, you will love this, as, in my opinion this is one cracker of a movie.

Connelly is superb acting the bad guy trying to go straight, and Ken Stott even manages to outshine him, as the cop who won't let him forget his past.

A gritty drama with a great twist at the end

Watch this one....

One of the most over-dramatised and over-acted movies I have ever had the displeasure to suffer. On top of the poor and disjointed story the direction and camera work are at times unfathomable and occasionally plain stupid. Don't waste your time on this turkey!

Gritty

Billy makes a true villain turned good in this gritty tale. The dialogue is true(and blue) to life.The ending is not what i expected either.

Great British Brutality

For those who, like me, think Billy Connolly is one of the funniest men alive, this film is a bit of a wake-up call which brings back a lot of the harsh realities of Billy's own life growing up as a welder in Glasgow. Rather than a comedy in any sense, there isn't really a single laugh out loud moment in this film. What there is, rather, is an intense and escalating battle between an old cop down on his luck and living alone with his mother and a successful former debt-collector who has since become a famous and exceptional artist. The policeman and the artist, played by Ken Stott and Billy Connolly respectively, take it in turn to further the vicious circle of hatred that consumes their relationship. The film is gritty, brutal at times, and certainly does not try to play itself in a hollywood way. There is no clear good and bad, nothing is just black and white. It's a deep and dark masterpiece with stellar performances that leave you with no easy moral answers to lifes questions, a must see for any true film-lover.

Tragic

Billy was excellent in this dark disturbing role. A story of obsession and violence. Bit like a british Carlito's Way. Billy playing a reformed criminal.

worth while

Although full of very strong language from start to finish, this film is very entertaining which keeps you watching right to the end. With a fine performance from Billy Connelly, compared to some of the other stuff I have watched as long as you don't mind the very strong language it makes a decent viewing.

Wot no Cracker

Gritty Scots Drama. Predictable story line, Fair perfomance from The Big Yin. Nothing too taxing for Francesca Annis.

pretty violent

good film and good story.Billy Connelly as per usual is great in a different role for him

Violent

This is a very violent film with very strong language.The parts played by the two main characters is well done.

The story is strong,& well worth watching.

Outstanding

This is a must view for any Connoly fans, it has a great outline story full of supprise and violence.