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Major Payne(1995)

1h 35mAdventure, Comedy, FamilyEnglish
6.5/10
902 user ratings

He's looking for a few good men... or a few guys old enough to shave.

Overview

Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.

Director

Nick Castle

Studio

Universal Pictures

Revenue

$30M

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Cast

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

as Maj. Benson Payne

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

as Emily Walburn

William Hickey

William Hickey

as Dr. Phillips

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

as Lt. Col. Stone

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

as Gen. Decker

Steven Martini

Steven Martini

as Cadet Alex Stone

Chris Owen

Chris Owen

as Cadet Wuliger

Andrew Leeds

Andrew Leeds

as Cadet Dotson

Joseph Blaire

as Cadet Bryan

Mark W. Madison

as Cadet Fox

Peyton Chesson-Fohl

as Cadet Sgt. Johnson

Stephen Coleman

as Cadet Leland

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1995

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Box Office

$30M

Production Companies

Universal Pictures • Wife 'n' Kids

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Where can I watch Major Payne?

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What is Major Payne about?

Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.

Who directed Major Payne?

Major Payne was directed by Nick Castle and released in 1995. It is a adventure, comedy, family film.

How long is Major Payne?

Major Payne has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).

Who stars in Major Payne?

The cast of Major Payne includes Damon Wayans as Maj. Benson Payne, Karyn Parsons as Emily Walburn, William Hickey as Dr. Phillips, Michael Ironside as Lt. Col. Stone, Albert Hall as Gen. Decker and more.

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