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September 2, 2011

At the Movies: ‘The Debt' a classy, well-made thriller

By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic

Classy, solid and well-acted, “The Debt” is a rare bit of meaty, intelligent filmmaking during the ordinarily dreary final days of summer.

With a cast that includes Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and a tremendous Jessica Chastain, led by “Shakespeare in Love” director John Madden, it seems it would be hard to go wrong. Matthew Vaughn, the director of “Layer Cake” and “Kick-Ass,” co-wrote the script. It's smart and tense but also frustrating; it almost feels too safe, too conservative and reserved in the way it hits its notes. Still, everything about it is so respectable, you may feel engrossed in the moment, yet forget about it soon afterward.

THE DEBT

Director: John Madden

Cast: Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Jessica Chastain

Rating: R

Running time: 113 minutes


 
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