Indestructible Gibson in grim and gritty telling of The Hunter. This is not an out and out remake of John Boorman's 1967 offering Point Blank, the structure is different from the 67 film, and where Point Blank is a dark psychological thriller that is rightly regarded as being towards the top of the neo-noir tree, this Brian Helgeland directed film really should be seen as a different interpretation of Donald E.…
Get ready to root for the bad guy.
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.
Top 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
Kris Kristofferson
Bronson
Jack Conley
Det. Leary
Mark Alfa
Johnny's Friend #2
Kwame Amoaku
Radioman
Justin Ashforth
Michael, Bartender #1
Len Bajenski
Fairfax Bodyguard #1
James Coburn
Justin Fairfax
Reviews
An underrated crime noir that somehow snuck it's way into the overcrowded 90s. With phrases like, "expected horizontal refreshment", you know this is going to be good.
_**Amusing neo-noir in Chicago with Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry and Maria Bello**_ After a heist with an Asian gang, a no-nonsense man (Mel Gibson) is left for dead by his accomplices (Gregg Henry & Deborah Kara Unger) in the underbelly of the Big City, but he unexpectedly recovers and wants vengeance, not to mention his $70,000. Maria Bello, Lucy Liu, William Devane, Kris Kristofferson, James Coburn and other…
FAQ about Payback
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…
When was Payback released?
Payback was released in 1999.
What genres does Payback belong to?
Payback is categorised as Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in Payback?
The cast of Payback includes Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Bill Duke.