“The Debt Collector” is a genuinely amusing buddy action flick starring Scott Adkins (“Accident Man”, “Undisputed III: Redemption”) and Louis Mandylor (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding”). It reminded me a lot of Jason Statham films such as “The Transporter”.

French (Adkins) is a British martial artist with his own dojo in California. However, he’s facing financial trouble so is willing to do any work he can so he can afford to keep his business. A friend finds him a job that isn’t pretty but it sure pays the bills. French becomes a debt collector for a local mobster. Teaming up with Sue (Mandylor), the two are chasing undesirables for money and facing a lot of resistance from the meanest folks in town.

Adkins reminds me a lot of Jason Statham but he always brings more martial arts action to the table than Statham. Some of the action scenes here are both very exciting and very amusing. Louis Mandylor is okay as Sue. The two do have some onscreen chemistry so we get some good banter. The other characters are not very memorable but there are plenty of big guys for Adkins to beat up. Tony Todd (“Candyman”, “The Rock”) has a small role as one of the gang bosses.

This movie looks great for a low-budget action picture. The fight sequences are satisfying and often quite funny. Towards the end, the movie loses some of its humour and its momentum but overall, I was very impressed with this movie and I think it’s a shame that it’s not got more attention. Scott Adkins continues to be criminally overlooked as a martial arts action star. If you like movies such as “Beverly Hills Cop”, “Lethal Weapon” and “Rush Hour” then check out “The Debt Collector” because I think you’ll really enjoy it.