Released 13 years ago on the most undesirable commercial weekend of any year (Labor Day), “The Debt” was essentially left for dead by distributor Focus Features. Despite an almost total lack of promotion, advertising, and initial critical indifference, it took in over $45 million against a $20 million budget and eventually made it to the number one spot on my 2010 Top 10 list.
A Superb Thriller: ‘The Debt’
Director John Madden’s taut Cold War thriller hits on all cylinders
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