Payback Reviews
September 24, 2020
Unrelentingly paints a picture of murder, mayhem, and retribution that is both bold and entertaining.
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| Original Score: 8/10
June 4, 2020
Directed with panache and gritty authenticity by first-timer Brian Helgeland.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
April 27, 2012
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| Original Score: B-
March 16, 2012
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| Original Score: 2.5/4
March 16, 2012
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| Original Score: 3/4
June 21, 2007
A solid enough action comedy, albeit one that had a lot of potential to be wittier and darker.
May 10, 2007
A tough, entertaining homage to the kind of gritty '70s crime film that long ago gave way to a slicker yet tamer form of action movie ... Both the studio's cut and Helgeland's cut work about equally well.
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| Original Score: B
March 31, 2007
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| Original Score: 4/5
June 25, 2005
This is the seediest studio picture I've seen since TO LIVE OR DIE IN LA. Even the theater floor feels stickier while watching this thing unfold.
February 8, 2003
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| Original Score: 4/5
December 8, 2002
Payback is just Die Hard: Without a Soul.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
November 6, 2002
Demonstrates why Mel Gibson is a movie star: He can take mediocre material and through sheer willpower -- not to mention oodles of charm -- make it work.
June 18, 2002
A higher class of thriller.
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| Original Score: 4/4
January 1, 2001
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| Original Score: 7/10
January 1, 2000
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| Original Score: 8/10
January 1, 2000
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| Original Score: 8/10
January 1, 2000
A sharp and funny script, understated acting, stylish.
January 1, 2000
It's a good, strong shot for fans who like their crime stories rough and no-nonsense.
January 1, 2000
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| Original Score: 3/5
January 1, 2000
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| Original Score: B-