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Payback

1999 · 100 min · Director: Brian Helgeland

Payback (1999) is a action drama, directed by Brian Helgeland. It stars Mel Gibson and Gregg Henry. At its core lie revenge and its cost. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Payback Is 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 cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.

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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.

Where can I watch Payback?

Payback is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Payback?

Payback runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Payback come out?

Payback was released in 1999.

Who directed Payback?

Payback was directed by Brian Helgeland.

Who stars in Payback?

Payback stars Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer.

What is Payback's rating?

Payback holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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