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Major Payne (1995)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:3
Rotten:7
Average Rating:4.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Major Benson Payne experiences severe culture shock when he leaves the Marines; a couple of decades in uniform have left him unprepared for civilian life. Through the help of a friend, he gets a... Major Benson Payne experiences severe culture shock when he leaves the Marines; a couple of decades in uniform have left him unprepared for civilian life. Through the help of a friend, he gets a position leading a ROTC outfit at a prep school, but his young recruits are thoroughly unprepared for his gruff and acerbic rigidity. The major has a change of heart -- and loosens up considerably -- when he meets a winsome and intelligent doctor who provides just the romantic touch he needs. [More]
Starring: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, Michael Ironside
Starring: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, Michael Ironside
Director: Nick Castle
Director: Nick Castle
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Reviews for Major Payne
A relentlessly misguided military mishap starring Wayans as a uniformed motormouth with an edgy attitude. Maybe Wayans schtick is a major pain to endure after all?
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