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Payback

  • 2012
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  • 1h 22m
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Payback (2012)
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An adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book examining the metaphor of indebtedness.An adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book examining the metaphor of indebtedness.An adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book examining the metaphor of indebtedness.

  • Director
    • Jennifer Baichwal
  • Writers
    • Margaret Atwood
    • Jennifer Baichwal
  • Stars
    • Eric Schlosser
    • Margaret Atwood
    • Conrad Black
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    • Director
      • Jennifer Baichwal
    • Writers
      • Margaret Atwood
      • Jennifer Baichwal
    • Stars
      • Eric Schlosser
      • Margaret Atwood
      • Conrad Black
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Eric Schlosser
    Eric Schlosser
    • Self
    Margaret Atwood
    Margaret Atwood
    • Self - Author
    Conrad Black
    Conrad Black
    • Self
    Francis Dolan
    • Self
    Jon Esformes
    Jon Esformes
    • Self - Owner, Pacific Tomator Growers
    Raj Patel
    Raj Patel
    • Self
    Gerardo Reyes
    • Self - Coalition of Immokalee Workers
    Rodney Lyons
    • Self
    Gregorio Venegas
    • Self
    Ilir Prenaga
    • Self - Petrit's Older Brother
    Louise Arbour
    Louise Arbour
    • Self
    Lucas Benitez
    • Self - Coalition of Immokalee Workers
    Paul Mohammed
    • Self
    William Rees
    William Rees
    • Self
    Pashke Prenaga
    • Self
    Petrit Prenaga
    • Self
    Karen Armstrong
    • Self
    Casi Callaway
    • Self - Mobile Baykeeper
    • Director
      • Jennifer Baichwal
    • Writers
      • Margaret Atwood
      • Jennifer Baichwal
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    • Quotes

      Margaret Atwood - Author: The trickle down theory of economics has it that it is good for rich people to get even richer because some of their wealth will trickle down upon those that stand below them on the economic ladder...

      Margaret Atwood - Author: Notice that the metaphor is not that of a gushing waterfall but of a leaking tap.

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      Written and Performed by Gabe Morley (as Gabriel Morley)
      Published by Gabe Morley (as Gabriel Morley)
      ©2011 Gabriel Morley

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Albanian
    • Also known as
      • Dług według Margaret Atwood
    • Filming locations
      • Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,979
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,186
      • Apr 29, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,979
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      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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