The Debt Collector
Year:
1999
Production Country:
Great Britain
Drama. A dark contemporary thriller set in Edinburgh. Nickie Dryden is an ex-convict and debt collector once jailed for murder. Now leading a respectable life, he is still tormented and humiliated by Keltie, the policeman who succeeded in convicting him.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Nickie Dryden Billy Connolly
- Gary Keltie Ken Stott
- Val Dryden Francesca Annis
- Flipper Iain Robertson
- Lana Annette Crosbie
- Colquhoun Alastair Galbraith
- Catriona Shauna Macdonald
- Duncan Sandy Neilson
- young girl Julie Wilson Nimmo
- young man Alan Francis
- Jobbie James Thomson
- Kev Steven Duguid
- policeman 1 Matt Costello
- policeman 2 Stuart Sinclair Blyth
- Scott Gordon Orr
- Susie Jenny Foulds
- radio interviewer Neil Mckinven
- Macrieff Andrew Neil
- janitor Ford Kiernan
- Lulu Ronni Ancona
- Gregor Jimmy Logan
- Alice Una Mclean
- barmaid Dawn Steele
- doctor Deirdre Davis
- Tattoo staff member Debbie Murray
- Tattoo official Phil Mckee
- lawyer Andrew Barr
- policeman in court Robbie Smith-dempsey
- nurse in rest home Julia Currie
Credits
Direction
- Director Anthony Neilson
- Assistant Director (1st) Mary Soan
- Assistant Director (2nd) Josh Robertson
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Michael Queen
- Assistant Director (3rd) Mark Murdoch
- Extras Co-ordinator Alex Purbrick
- Script Supervisor Margaret Graham
Production
- Copyright/© Film Four Limited
- Production Company Dragon Pictures
- Presented by FilmFour
- Presented in association with Glasgow Film Fund
- Produced by Graham Broadbent
- Produced by Damian Jones
- Line Producer Liz Bunton
- Production Manager (2nd Unit) Brian Kaczynski
- Production Co-ordinator Ruta Ozols
- Production Accountant Wendy Ellerker
- Assistant Accountant Fry Martin
- Location Manager Robert How
- Assistant Location Manager Mike Higson
- Post-production Supervisor Alistair Hopkins
- Producer's Assistant Katie Goodson
- Producer's Assistant Elaine Chin
- Production Office Runner Drew Cain
Casting
- Casting (Director) Jina Jay
- Casting (Assistant Director) Shaheen Baig
- Casting (Glasgow Additional) Julie Austin
Writing
- Written by Anthony Neilson
Photography
- Director of Photography Dick Pope
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Jan Pester
- Camera Operator (2nd) Lewis Foster
- Steadicam Operator Alastair Rae
- Focus Puller Lewis Buchan
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit) Kathy Friend
- Clapper Loader Derek Walker
- Clapper Loader (2nd Unit) Ossie Mclean
- Gaffer Willie Cadden
- Best Boy [Electrician] Graham Walker
- Camera Grip Colin Strachan
- Camera Grip Stuart Bunting
- Camera Trainee Mark Thomas
Stills
- Stills Photographer Joss Barratt
Special Effects
- Special Effects The Computer Film Company
Editing
- Editor John Wilson
- 1st Assistant Editor Mark Eckersley
- 2nd Assistant Editor Emily Grant
Design
- Production Designer Mark Geraghty
- Art Director Ken Wheatley
- Assistant Art Director Laura Donnelly
- Art Department Runner Emer O'sullivan
- Dressing Propman Dennis Knotts
- Dressing Propman Alan Doyle
- Dryden's Sculptures Adam Butcher
- Production Buyer Sue Morrison
- Property Master Peter Grant
Costumes
- Costume Designer Trisha Biggar
- Wardrobe Supervisor Eleanor Baker
- Wardrobe Assistant John Laurie
Make-up
- Make-up Designer Caroline Noble
- Assistant Make-up Artist Heather Millington
Titles
- Title Design Frameline
- Titles/Opticals General Screen Enterprises
Music
- Original Music by Adrian Johnston
- Original Music Score Performed by Munich Symphony Orchestra
- Ceilidh Music Performed by The The Bobby Harvey Band
- Ceilidh Music (The Bobby Harvey Band) Bobby Harvey
- Ceilidh Music (The Bobby Harvey Band) Scott Harvey
- Ceilidh Music (The Bobby Harvey Band) Ivor Britton
- Ceilidh Music (The Bobby Harvey Band) Jim Muir
- Ceilidh Music (The Bobby Harvey Band) Tom Mcwilliam
- [Munich Symphony Orchestra] Conducted by Terry Davies
- Music Supervisor Steve Lindsey
- Orchestral Co-ordinator Paul Talkington
- Score Preparation Colin Rae
Sound
- [Original Score] Recorded at Bavaria Musik Studios
- [Original Score] Engineer Peter Fuchs
- Sound Recordist Colin Nicolson
- Post-production Sound Interact Sound Ltd
- Boom Operator Tony Cook
- Sound Trainee Kamala Maniam
- Re-recording Mixer Aad Wirtz
- Re-recording Mixer John Falcini
- Mixed at Hear No Evil Studios (London)
- Mixed by Steve Parr
- Supervising Sound Editor Zane Hayward
- Dialogue Editor Stewart Henderson
- Foley Artist Jason Swanscott
- Foley Artist Dianne Greaves
- Foley Editor Anthony Faust
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Lee Sheward
- Stunt Double Ray De-haan
- Stunt Double Andreas Petrides
- Stunt Double Neil Finnighan
- Stunt Double Tracey Eddon
- Stand-in Glen Greer
- Stand-in Todd Mcnaughton
Consultant
- Special Thanks to David Aukin
- Special Thanks to Allon Reich
- Special Thanks to Kate Leys
- Special Thanks to Eddie Dick
- Special Thanks to Graham Easton
- Special Thanks to Gail Pattinson
- Special Thanks to Joanna Beresford
- Special Thanks to Paul Webster
- Special Thanks to Jim Wilson
- Special Thanks to Andrew Hildebrand
Publicity
- Publicity McDonald & Rutter