The Debtors

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The Debtors
Directed by Evi Quaid
Written by Cash Bartlett
Produced by Evi Quaid
Randy Quaid
Starring Michael Caine
Randy Quaid
Scott Wilson
Udo Kier
Catherine McCormack
Music by Simon Boswell
Release dates
  • September 1999 (1999-09)(TIFF)
  • April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)(Digital release)
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

The Debtors is an American comedy film starring Michael Caine, Randy Quaid, Udo Kier, Catherine McCormack, Scott Atkinson, and Scott Wilson and directed by Evi Quaid. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999. Because of legal issues the film was not officially released until April 24, 2023 when it had a digital release.[ citation needed ]

Plot

People with various addictions meet up at the tables in Las Vegas.

The German band Rammstein has a cameo in the movie, playing the songs "Tier" and "Bück dich".

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