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The Tax Collector

2020Movie1 h 35 minR

Crime
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic226.1Rotten Tomatoes17%52%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Payback comes with interest.

David Cuevas is an Indigenous Latino American family man who works as a gangland tax collector for high ranking Los Angeles gang members. He makes collections across the city with his partner Creeper making sure people pay up or will see retaliation. An old threat returns to Los Angeles that puts everything David loves in harm’s way.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Urban Gangland
  • Brutal Violence
  • Family Loyalty
  • Intense & Relentless
  • Bleak Neo-Noir
  • Confrontational
  • Street Realism
  • Consequences of Crime

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
David Ayer
Written by
David Ayer
Produced by
Tyler Thompson, Chris Long
Music by
Michael Yezerski

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Facts

August 7, 2020 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
August 7, 2020
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$942,666
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Author Appeal, Big Bad, Bittersweet Ending +6

  • Author Appeal
  • Big Bad
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Dragon
  • The Dreaded
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • It's Personal
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Off with His Head!

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tax Collector?"

Questions about The Tax Collector

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Where can I stream The Tax Collector?

HooplaPlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Tax Collector is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Tax Collector worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 22). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will I feel good after watching The Tax Collector?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Tax Collector scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.