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Payback(1999)

1h 40mAction, Drama, Crime, ThrillerEnglish
6.8/10
2,013 user ratings

Get ready to root for the bad guy.

Overview

With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.

Director

Brian Helgeland

Studio

Icon Productions

Budget

$90M

Revenue

$162M

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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

as Porter

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

as Val Resnick

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

as Rosie

David Paymer

David Paymer

as Arthur Stegman

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

as Det. Hicks

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

as Mrs. Lynn Porter

John Glover

John Glover

as Phil

William Devane

William Devane

as Carter

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

as Pearl

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

as Bronson

Jack Conley

Jack Conley

as Det. Leary

Mark Alfa

as Johnny's Friend #2

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1999

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

English

Rating

6.8 / 10

Budget

$90M

Box Office

$162M

Production Companies

Icon Productions

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Where can I watch Payback?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Payback (1999).

What is Payback about?

With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.

Who directed Payback?

Payback was directed by Brian Helgeland and released in 1999. It is a action, drama, crime, thriller film.

How long is Payback?

Payback has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).

Who stars in Payback?

The cast of Payback includes Mel Gibson as Porter, Gregg Henry as Val Resnick, Maria Bello as Rosie, David Paymer as Arthur Stegman, Bill Duke as Det. Hicks and more.

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