- flavo436 december 2025Payback (1999) is a dark, brooding thriller that thrives on its singular focus: revenge. Mel Gibson delivers one of his best performances as Porter, a ruthless antihero determined to reclaim what was stolen from him. While some might find the pacing deliberate, every interaction escalates tension, violence, and misunderstanding, creating a relentless atmosphere that keeps viewers hooked. The film’s gritty tone is enhanced by its noir-inspired visuals, capturing a world steeped in corruption and betrayal. What makes Payback stand out is its refusal to soften Porter’s character—he is unapologetically brutal, yet compelling. The supporting cast, including Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, and James Coburn, adds credibility and depth, fleshing out a criminal underworld that feels both stylized and authentic. Director Brian Helgeland crafts a story that is straightforward yet layered, ensuring the revenge narrative never loses momentum. Payback remains a gripping exploration of vengeance, morality, and survival in a world without heroes.
- Aaron Slade29 mars 2025The unnecessary remake of Point Blank. Its not too bad a watch, in a way its kind of fun. And it does have a couple of my favourite actors like Deborah Kara Unger, John Glover and Maria Bello. The blue tint to the film stock is overwhelming, I'm not sure what they were going for there. But what really annoys me every time I watch this movie is the actor Gregg Henry, who plays the friend who double crosses Mel Gibson. He overacts every scene to such a ridiculous level, I end up turning the movie off about half way through every time.
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Payback was released on 5 februari 1999.
Payback was directed by Brian Helgeland.
Payback has a runtime of 90m.
Payback was produced by Bruce Davey.
Porter tjänar sitt leverbröd utanför lagens gränser. Så när hans partner bedrar honom och lämnar honom döende utan sin andel på $70.000, finns bara ett sätt för Porter att ge igen: hans sätt. Porter ger sig ut på en vendetta som lämnar gangsters och skumrask stirrande in i hans revolvermynning. Korrupta poliser, gatugäng, ryggradslösa småskurkar, gangsters... alla som har oturen att stå mellan Porter och hans $70.000 kommer att vara väl medvetna om att han är tillbaka för att skipa sin egen typ av rättvisa.
The key characters in Payback are Porter (Mel Gibson), Val Resnick (Gregg Henry), Rosie (Maria Bello).
Payback is rated 15.
Payback is an Action, Kriminal, Drama film.
Payback has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10.
Payback had a budget of 90 mn US$.
Payback has made 161,6 mn US$ at the box office.