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- R1999 · Action · 1h 41m
Feb 5, 1999 · There is much cleverness and ingenuity in "Payback,'' but Mel Gibson is the key. The movie wouldn't work with an actor who was heavy on his feet, or was too sincere about the material. Gibson is essentially an action comedian, who enters into violence with a bemused detachment ("Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'').
56% Tomatometer 78 Reviews. 69% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings. Porter (Mel Gibson) is a thief betrayed by both his wife, Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger), and his partner, Val (Gregg Henry), when he...
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- Brian Helgeland
- R
- Mel Gibson
Who should see this film:-- Action film buffs who won't mind a bit overaverage violence (more than "Ransom")-- Mel Gibson fans (but see everything else first) Like most raters, I'll give Payback a 7 out of 10.
Feb 5, 1999 · Payback: Directed by Brian Helgeland. With Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer. After a successful heist, Porter is left for dead. Once he recovers, he seeks vengeance and wants his share of the money.
- (146K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Brian Helgeland
- 1999-02-05
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 56% of 77 critics gave Payback a positive review, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Sadistic violence and rote humor saddle a predictable action premise."
Unrelentingly paints a picture of murder, mayhem, and retribution that is both bold and entertaining. Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Sep 24, 2020. Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia ...
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Following a heist in which some Chinese gangsters were relieved of $140,000, Porter (Mel Gibson) is betrayed by his two accomplices when his wife Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger) shoots him in the back, leaves him for dead and takes off with his partner Val Resnick (Gregg Henry) and all the loot.
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