Payback
“One woman's stand against a maniac cop.”
Synopsis
Kathryn runs a restaurant but one night she calls the police after she sees a suspicious man waiting in his car. However Kathryn sees one of the three police officers, Kaleen, assault the man with their sticks and kicking them. Under advice from Jack, the police internal investigator, she tells a court and Kaleen is put on suspension and kept to his rank for the rest of the career. However Kathryn gets weird phone calls, her son is arrested for murder and her teaching husband's career is threatened by checks on his record. All of this is because Kaleen is out for revenge and he plans to use the law and his friends in the police to do it. Only Kathryn, her family and Jack stands in his way.
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Mary Tyler Moore
Kathryn Stanfill
Ed Asner
Jack Patkanis
Denis Arndt
Neil Stanfill
Fredric Lehne
Sgt. Brian Kaleen
Adam Scott
Adam Stanfill
Kate Asner
Lisa
Tamara Clatterbuck
Janet
John C. Moskoff
Paul Deacon
Beverly Sanders
Barbara
Patrick DeSantis
Agnone
Rick Mullins
Drummond
Victor Morris
Kovacs
Marty Ryan
Lewis
Russ Fast
Shaw
Cheryl Hansen
Jennings
Mario DePriest
Pachard
Dylan Taylor
1st Patrol Officer
Michelle Guthrie
Corrine
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Cameron
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Nemec
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- Payback
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Patchett Kaufman Entertainment, Quince Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Cameron
Dennis Nemec
Mark Snow
James L. Carter
Susan B. Browdy
Kenneth Kaufman, Robert S. Baker, Ed Asner
Department Leadership Roster
James L. Carter
Director of Photography
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Vaughan Edwards
Production Design
Heidi Kaczenski
Costume Design
Dennis Nemec
Writer
Susan B. Browdy
Editor
Robert S. Baker
Producer
David Boushey
Stunt Coordinator
Ken Cameron
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Payback.
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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?
Kathryn runs a restaurant but one night she calls the police after she sees a suspicious man waiting in his car. However Kathryn sees one of the three police officers, Kaleen, assault the man with their sticks and kicking them. Under advice from Jack, the police internal investigator, she tells a court and Kaleen is put on suspension and kept to his rank for the rest of the career. However Kathryn gets weird phone calls, her son is arrested for murder and her teaching husband's career is threatened by checks on his record. All of this is because Kaleen is out for revenge and he plans to use the law and his friends in the police to do it. Only Kathryn, her family and Jack stands in his way.
Who directed Payback?
Payback was directed by Ken Cameron.
Who stars in Payback?
The principal cast of Payback includes Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Denis Arndt, Fredric Lehne, Adam Scott.
When was Payback released and how long is it?
Payback was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Payback?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Payback was composed by Mark Snow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Payback?
Payback holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).