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Payback is an American thriller film first released in 1999,
directed by Brian Helgeland and John Myhre.
The film stars Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer and Bill Duke.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Brian Helgeland, John Myhre
- Script: Donald E. Westlake, Brian Helgeland, Terry Hayes
- Photo: Ericson Core
- Music: Chris Boardman
- Cast: Mel Gibson (Porter), Gregg Henry (Val Resnick), Maria Bello (Rosie), David Paymer (Arthur Stegman), Bill Duke (Det. Hicks), Deborah Kara Unger (Mrs. Lynn Porter), John Glover (Phil), William Devane (Carter), Lucy Liu (Pearl), Jack Conley (Det. Leary), Kris Kristofferson (Bronson), Mark Alfa (Johnny’s Friend #2), Kwame Amoaku (Radioman), Justin Ashforth (Michael, Bartender #1), Len Bajenski (Fairfax Bodyguard #1), Kate Buddeke (Counter Girl), Price Carson (Bronson’s Heavy #1), Roddy Chiong (Chow’s Thug #2), Art Cohan (Bronson’s Heavy #2), Andrew Cooper (Whipping Boy), James Deuter (Tailor), Doc Duhame (Fatboy), David Dunard (Doctor), Nathan Effron (Johnny’s Friend #1), Tom Equin (Razor Clean #1), Brian Heinberg (Bartender #2), Alex Henteloff (Varrick’s Manager), Jeff Imada (Chow’s Bodyguard), Michael Park Ingram (Chow’s Thug #1), Robert Kim (Chow’s Courier), Robert Kurcz (Oakwood Arms Manager), Turk Muller (Black Suit), Chet Nichols (Oakwood Arms Tough #1), George O’Mara (Driver), Yasen Peyankov (Panhandler), Ed Pfeifer (Edward Johnson), Katrina Phillips (Bank Teller), Freddy Rodríguez (Punk Messenger), Michael Skewes (Fairfax Bodyguard #2), Alex Skuby (Oakwood Arms Tough #2), Trevor St. John (Johnny Bronson), Lee Stepp (Bar Patron), Daniel Patrick Sullivan (Razor Clean #2), Tedd Taskey (Waiter), Manu Tupou (Pawnbroker), Marc Vann (Gray), Yûichi Hibi (Gang), Elizabeth Berridge (Hooker in Bar), Michael Chinn (Mr. Obvious), James Coburn (Justin Fairfax), Joe DeVito (Bank Patron), Dani Miura (School Girl), David Tweet (Haskell)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100 min
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