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Feb 5, 1999 · Roger Ebert praises Mel Gibson's performance as a bad guy who seeks revenge for a double-cross and $70,000. He admires the film's style, humor, and cleverness, but warns of some plot details he cannot reveal.
- Terry Hayes
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- Gregg Henry
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- Terry Hayes
Porter (Mel Gibson) is a thief betrayed by both his wife, Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger), and his partner, Val (Gregg Henry), when he is shot in the back after a heist. Slowly, Porter recovers...
- (78)
- Brian Helgeland
- R
- Mel Gibson
Payback is a 1999 American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Brian Helgeland in his directorial debut, and starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, and David Paymer.
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
Payback directed by Brian Helgeland is a classic "film noir" following the tradition of urban "gangster movies" and Mel Gibson is giving an outstanding performance as Porter - the bad guy who is only slightly better than the rest of the gangsters, hoodlums, crooks and scoundrels to be met in the film.
Aug 15, 2010 · Tackily dubbed 'Payback - Straight-Up' in the States, Helgeland's Cut is, in itself, a superior revenge thriller, dark, blackly witty, with smart one-liners, plenty of film noir action, some superb performances - not least Gibson on top form - and lots of brutality.
Payback (1999) movie reviews and ratings - Tribute.ca rating of 3.53 out of 5 Stars.
