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Payback

1999Movie1 h 40 minNR

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic467.0Rotten Tomatoes56%69%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic467.0Rotten Tomatoes56%69%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Brian Helgeland
Written by
Donald E. Westlake, Brian Helgeland, Terry Hayes
Produced by
Bruce Davey
Music by
Chris Boardman

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Facts

February 5, 1999 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
February 5, 1999
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$162 million
Available in
47 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Establishing Character Moment, Gangsta Style, Adaptation Expansion +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Payback?"

Questions about Payback

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Where can I stream Payback?

PlexPrimePeacockThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaPluto TV

In the United States, Payback streams on Prime and Peacock, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is Payback worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (51).

What tropes does Payback use?

Establishing Character MomentGangsta StyleAdaptation ExpansionActually Pretty FunnyWhat Happened to the Mouse?Kick the DogAdaptation Name ChangeJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueCharacter CatchphraseNebulous Criminal ConspiracyBack-Alley DoctorYou Can't Go Home Againand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including Establishing Character Moment, Gangsta Style, and Adaptation Expansion.