Payback (1999)
Movie 1h 40m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
Dating from 1999, Payback sits in the action, crime and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Brian Helgeland. The cast includes William Devane, Mel Gibson and Gregg Henry. The running time is 1h 40m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Brian HelgelandDirector
- William Devaneas Carter
- Mel Gibsonas Porter
- Gregg Henryas Val Resnick
- Lucy Liuas Pearl
- Maria Belloas Rosie
- David Paymeras Arthur Stegman
- Bill Dukeas Det. Hicks
- Kris Kristoffersonas Bronson
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Questions about Payback
- What genre is Payback?
- Payback is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller.
- Who stars in Payback?
- William Devane, Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Lucy Liu, Maria Bello appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Payback?
- Brian Helgeland directed Payback.
- How long is Payback?
- Payback runs for 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- Is Payback worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Payback?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
