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The Tax Collector

  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
16K
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POPULARITY
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Shia LaBeouf, Jose Conejo Martin, Bobby Soto, and Cheyenne Rae Hernandez in The Tax Collector (2020)
David (Bobby Soto) and Creeper (Shia LaBeouf), are "tax collectors" for the crime lord Wizard, collecting his cut from the profits of local gangs' illicit dealings. But when Wizard's old rival returns to Los Angeles from Mexico, the business is upended, and David finds himself desperate to protect what matters more to him than anything else: his family.
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A "tax collector" working for a local crime lord finds his family's safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. and upends the business.A "tax collector" working for a local crime lord finds his family's safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. and upends the business.A "tax collector" working for a local crime lord finds his family's safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. and upends the business.

  • Director
    • David Ayer
  • Writer
    • David Ayer
  • Stars
    • Bobby Soto
    • Cinthya Carmona
    • Shia LaBeouf
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,688
    640
    • Director
      • David Ayer
    • Writer
      • David Ayer
    • Stars
      • Bobby Soto
      • Cinthya Carmona
      • Shia LaBeouf
    • 517User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bobby Soto
    Bobby Soto
    • David
    Cinthya Carmona
    Cinthya Carmona
    • Alexis
    Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf
    • Creeper
    Jose Conejo Martin
    Jose Conejo Martin
    • Conejo
    • (as Conejo)
    Cheyenne Rae Hernandez
    Cheyenne Rae Hernandez
    • Gata
    Cle Sloan
    Cle Sloan
    • Bone
    Richard Mesquita
    • Sensei Richard
    George Lopez
    George Lopez
    • Uncle Louis
    Brian Martin Ortega
    • Venom
    Aaliyah Lopez
    • Casey
    • (as Aaliyah Samara Lopez)
    Ricardo Gonzalez
    Ricardo Gonzalez
    • Dillon
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Janet
    Lana Parrilla
    Lana Parrilla
    • Favi
    Gabriela Flores
    Gabriela Flores
    • Jazmin
    Noemi Gonzalez
    Noemi Gonzalez
    • Delia
    Chelsea Rendon
    Chelsea Rendon
    • Lupe
    Rene Moran
    Rene Moran
    • Victor
    Roberto Garcia
    • Danny
    • Director
      • David Ayer
    • Writer
      • David Ayer
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    User reviews517

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    3danielcereto

    Are you serious?

    This movie has potential but everything goes to heck because of the extremely bad script. First, you need to wait almost 60 minutes of 90 to see something interesting. Second, when the action starts everything goes extremely fast. Shia's character was barely developed. Are you serious? Last, Fx's look cheap and acting amateurish, except from Shia. But...

    So, overall a wasted opportunity to create a great movie. Shame on Director 's and writers. Make yourself a favor and watch Sicario 1 and 2 instead watching this one.
    5Mykle_Ykle

    Not great IMO

    So the movie starts off interesting, with both characters equally important in their own ways, however, is suddenly turns into a hodgepodge of scenes. I don't really know if it was edited this way purposely or not, but many scenes seems like to time had passed by. It really distracted me from finding the movie interesting anymore and I ended up fast-forwarding until the end.
    4djaho

    Average

    Weak plot, weak writing. Very messy. Great actors but let down by the poor story.
    6calicut110

    Decent gangster flick

    Some parts of this movie feel very weak and poorly directed. All that said it's violent with some good twists and turns. If you like violent gangster movies you will probably think this is decent enough. It's better than a lot of other crap out there.
    5obrechtandreas

    Unfortunately IMDBs ratings are mostly very accurate...

    I wanted this movie to be good, shia, awesome trailer, awesome storyline. But no... so much potential and literally wasted! First half is not bad, it starts quite interesting, but then all of a sudden it goes down south verrrrrrrryyyyyy quickly!!

    Skip this one, just a waste of time.

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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in the same universe as the films "Training Day" and "Harsh Times," all written by director David Ayer. The Blood gang member character "Bone" (portrayed by Cle Sloan) appeared in Training Day. The film also references the existence of the fictional Latino gang "Hillside Trece," which was the gang Alonzo Harris had dealings with in Training Day, and the gang is mentioned in Harsh Times as well.
    • Goofs
      At the start David leaves home to go to work in his daggy tracksuit & arrives at work in different clothes.
    • Quotes

      Creeper: I'll ride with you till the wheels fall off!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Movies of 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Last Night
      Written and Performed by Tru Life & Future

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El recolector
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cedar Park Entertainment
      • Cross Creek Pictures
      • Double Infinity Productions
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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,044,212
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $309,694
      • Aug 9, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,325,781
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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