Payback

Payback

  • Director: Brian Helgeland
  • Writer: Donald E. Westlake,Brian Helgeland,Terry Hayes
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: February 5, 1999
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Porter
  • "Payback" by Brian Thomas Helgeland directed the action crime film , Mel Gibson and Gregg Lee Henry appeared. The film tells the story of Terry Porter seeking revenge and recovering his own money.

    Details

    • Release date February 5, 1999
    • Filming locations Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies Icon Entertainment International, Icon Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $90,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $81,526,121

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $21,221,526

    Gross worldwide

    $161,626,121

    Movie reviews

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    • By Thaddeus 2022-06-01 10:52:11

      I can only watch it when I’m idle and I don’t have a movie to watch

      To die of sweat, Mel Gibson also made such a bad film, watching the brave heart and the patriot and the revelation he directed last year, I like him very much. This film is also directed at him. I did not expect it to be such a bad film. In the movie, one person singles out the gang. It sounds pretty awesome. I don’t know that the US gangs can’t be called gangs. The second and third gangsters are only protected by two people. Luo Luo is also protected by two people. Little Luo Luo just...

    • By Monte 2021-11-16 08:01:26

      What bike do you want

      After Porter was betrayed and recovered, he embarked on a journey of revenge, fighting the local gangs and the police who blackmailed him. Of course, a beautiful woman was indispensable.

      There is no doubt that it is another vulgar novel. Watching this kind of movie, what you appreciate is the hero's bravery and resourcefulness, it is pure entertainment, because it will never happen. I personally think that the best part of this film is the plot, which is very popular, but...

    • By Torey 2021-11-16 08:01:26

      There are no good people in Hongtong County

      One sentence comment: The nostalgia is so strong that people are overwhelmed.

        This is a 99-year film by Mel Gibson, but the plot and details are like those from the 1950s and 1960s. Tells about the process of a "robber" with a stubborn mind who steals other people's money and is eaten by himself, thus "begging for salary" step by step. In fact, it proves that no matter which class the "salary" is, it is not easy to negotiate.

        The protagonist Porter originally...

    • By Tressa 2021-11-16 08:01:26

      The director’s cut version is not as bad as the first version in terms of plot and character depiction.

      There are two versions of this film: the first version of 1 hour and 41 minutes (1999) and the director's cut version of 1 hour and 30 minutes (2006). The changes between the two versions, to put it simply, is like the director Brian Heilgrande was a male when he was making the first version, and he had become a female when he made the director's cut version. . . . In the first edition, Gibson was a cynical rogue who hated deceit and bullied the weak; in the director’s cut version, Gibson...

    • By Bettie 2021-11-16 08:01:26

      "Dangerous Person" Story Structure Archive

      Story structure:

      (Introduction) A series of crude medical equipment, the painful faces of the characters and the bloody backs of the characters; set the tone of the film;

      (Publishing) Potter and his brother Will robbed the speed car to help the account;

      (Turning) After the incident, he was killed by his wife and brother;

      (Argument) The brother gave his wife cheating photos, and the wife became jealous;

      (Bringing to the second act) Five months later,...

    User comments

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    • By Hubert 2022-04-23 07:01:44

      I am very happy watching this movie American black...

    • By Gabrielle 2022-04-23 07:01:44

      "I just want my money back." (Ouch Lucy Liu that SM...

    • By Roger 2022-04-23 07:01:44

      The first half is good, and the whole has the shadow of sin...

    • By Darian 2022-04-23 07:01:44

      Pay your debts, don't talk...

    • By Bethany 2022-04-23 07:01:44

      In order to get back the 70,000 dollars that he thought belonged to him, he started the revenge mode, single-handedly, killed the old feud, singled out the gang, and cleaned up the bad police by the way. Even if the gang boss promised to give 130,000, he insisted that it was only 70,000. For a mere 70,000 people, it seems not worthwhile to make such a big noise. So much so that a gang leader was puzzled and despised: 70,000? My suit is more than 70,000! This setting seems unreasonable, but some...

    Movie plot

    The world is reversed in black and white. All the men who appear around are killers; the women next to them are all prostitutes; the police who preside over justice are even more rogues. The bad guys are in control, the good guys are unlucky, but it’s a bit good, that is, when you want to seek revenge, in this chaotic city, it is not difficult to find the bad guys among the bad guys...
    Potter (Mel Gibson)'s motivation for seeking...
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    Background creation

    Filming of the film started on September 17, 1997. The reason why I chose to shoot in Chicago is because the creative staff don't want the buildings in the background of the film to have a fashionable style with shimmering metallic luster, as long as they are cold gray. Moreover, the times, characters and alleys in the film all have a barren and declining appearance. In the words of director Brian Helgeland, it has a rough texture and...
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    Movie quotes

    • Homeless Man: [begging for change] Help a cripple! Help a homeless! Help a Vietnam vet walk again! Help a cripple! Thank you, sir! Help a Veitnam vet walk again! Help a cripple! Thank you, sir!

      [Poter grabs all of the money out of the homeless man's hat. Homeless man stands and yells at Porter]

      Homeless Man: Hey, what the fuck you doin!

      Porter: [chokes the homeless man] Shut up, I cured ya'!

    • Bronson: I'll get you your money, but you're never gonna' live to enjoy it.

      Porter: You let me worry about that. Here's the deal: I want you to deliver the money yourself.

      Bronson: You're one hell of an optimist. What in the world makes you think I'm gonna' deliver the money myself?

      Porter: Well if you don't you'll never see little Johnny again... Didn't come home from the fight last night, did he? He's a good lookin' kid, but I think you indulge him too much. I told him so.

      Bronson: Bullshit. You haven't got him. You wouldn't be that stupid.

      Porter: My Dad never bought me a Ferrari. I had to steal my first one. Nice inscription on the keychain. A little sappy. Want me to read it?

      Bronson: You're dead Porter. Nobody fucks with my family. You hear me? You're a dead man.

      Porter: That's Johnny, Mr Bronson, unless you turn up with the money... Is that a yes?... What's a matter? Cat got your crotch? Hmmm? Some decisions are hard, Mr. Bronson.

      Bronson: Where?

      Porter: I'll let you know. I'll be in touch.

    • [Porter's stolen card has been cancelled while he is dining in]

      Waiter: Sir, your credit card has been rejected.

      Porter: Impossible.

      Waiter: Well, I tried it three times. Do you have any other form of payment?

      Porter: Try it again.

      [the waiter walks away, Porter grabs all his cash and leaves the restuarant]