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Kris Kristofferson as Bronson. James Coburn as Mr. David Paymer as Stegman. Maria Bello as Rosie. Deborah Kara Unger as Lynn. Reviews Payback. Roger Ebert February 05, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. Now playing. Ascension Carlos Aguilar. Welcome to the Blumhouse: Madres Nick Allen. Flawed, but a great attempt from a newb filmmaker. Sure, it was flawed, but for an amateur filmmaker, he did better than some seasoned filmmakers productions I've seen lately.

For a low budget B film, the score was surprisingly on point, and was not your typical constant, loud, overbearing and unfitting score. His directing was actually decent, but there were some scene fluidity issues. It's as if many parts where cut short with information the viewer needed. I'm not sure if the issues were bad editing, or screenplay related, or both.

The story concept was great, but there were many plot, continuity and technical issues in his screenplay. Had Mensch consulted a seasoned screenwriter to edit his writing prior to production, his film wouldn't have had that missing scene fluidity and continuity issues. The pacing was on point for the film's 91 min runtime. Casting was decent, although many performances here and there felt flat, and I'm sure it was due to Mensch's lack of experience in directing his cast properly.

Cinematography was excellent, especially with the use of 90's color filters and sets. It seems much detail went into staging that era, and seemed convincing I was watching a film made in the early 90's. Overall, it was a great first effort for a newb filmmaker. With its flaws, I saw it to the end, and I enjoyed it. FAQ 1. Is this a remake of the movie with Mel Gibson by the same name?

Details Edit. Pearl : [seductively] I've got a few minutes. Porter : So go boil an egg. Sign In. Play clip Action Crime Drama. Director Brian Helgeland. Donald E. Top credits Director Brian Helgeland. See more at IMDbPro.

Clip Photos Top cast Edit. Mel Gibson Porter as Porter. Maria Bello Rosie as Rosie. Bill Duke Det. Hicks as Det. Deborah Kara Unger Mrs. Lynn Porter as Mrs. Lynn Porter. John Glover Phil as Phil. William Devane Carter as Carter. Jack Conley Det. Watch the Payback trailer below to see how it all unfolds. This initially looks like a fairly standard revenge thriller with a regular guy dealing with some unsavory characters in organized crime.

However, it does feel a little more grounded and less stylized than many of the movies we see in this subgenre.