Payback
“Get ready to root for the bad guy.”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-20
Top Cast
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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
Trevor St. John
Johnny Bronson
Freddy Rodríguez
Messenger
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$161.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$71.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Helgeland
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Helgeland, Terry Hayes
- Original Score
- Chris Boardman
- Original Title
- Payback
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $161.6M
- Production Studios
- Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Helgeland
Brian Helgeland, Terry Hayes, Donald E. Westlake
Chris Boardman
Ericson Core, Daryn Okada
Kevin Stitt
Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Davey
Producer
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Chris Boardman
Original Music Composer
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Terry Hayes
Screenplay
Ericson Core
Director of Photography
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Brian Helgeland
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Payback
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.
Who directed Payback?
Payback was directed by Brian Helgeland.
Who stars in Payback?
The principal cast of Payback includes Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Bill Duke.
When was Payback released and how long is it?
Payback was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Payback?
Payback had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $161.6M at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Payback?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Payback was composed by Chris Boardman.
Is Payback based on a book or true story?
Payback is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald E. Westlake".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Payback?
Payback holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).