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Payback

( Catalog Number LV336323WS )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

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Payback
1999 - 101 min. - Color
Genre: Action
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Mel Gibson is Porter, a ruthless criminal, who is gunned down by his wife and friend after they rob an Asian gang. When Porter survives the attack, he makes it his mission to exact revenge on his friend, who has used the robbery money to buy his way into a powerful syndicate. Added to the mix are crooked police officers, members of the syndicate, and the Asian gang, who are out for a bit of revenge themselves. Based on the series of novels by Donald E. Westlake, which were translated to the screen previously in John Boorman's POINT BLANK (1967).

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Porter (Mel Gibson) is pulled into a heist by his old friend, Val (Brian De Palma regular, Gregg Henry). As they're stealing $130,000 in laundered drug money from Chinese Triads, no one is going to call the police. Everything goes smoothly until Porter's wife, Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger), shoots Porter in the back. After Val had shown Lynn a photo of Porter in the arms of another girl (Maria Bello), the two planned the double-cross together to pay off Val's mob debts so he could return to "The Syndicate." They didn't plan well enough, though, because five months later Porter's back, a complete sociopath who wants his $70,000. Brian Helgeland, the screenwriter for L.A. Confidential and Conspiracy Theory, makes his directing debut with this adaptation of the novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake writing under the pseudonym, Richard Stark. The same novel served as the basis for John Boorman's Point Blank starring Lee Marvin. --- Chris Gore

After a turbulent and high-profile production that was rumored to have been reshot by star Mel Gibson, the final cut of Payback is certainly a letdown on many levels. Although he's played a wide range of characters, Mel Gibson is best known for portraying lovable loose cannons that strive for justice. In Payback, Gibson attempts to create a murderous anti-hero who steals, cheats, and cavorts with hookers and sadists. Tossing aside political correctness, he toys with his own screen image and assumes the role of a stone-cold villain and outlaw. The concept is compelling, but the movie fails to capitalize on this interesting premise. Payback is an empty, rarely engaging thriller that desperately tries to fuse classic film noir with '70s-era exploitation. Even though it was based on the brilliant 1967 film Point Blank, it doesn't even compare to the Lee Marvin and John Boorman thriller. Gibson's film seems sordid, empty, and vacuous, where Point Blank was stylish, mysterious, and suspenseful. Although moments in Payback are supposed to be comic, the audience is relentlessly inundated with brutal, meaningless violence. When Gibson's character isn't slaughtering his foes, he's getting shot, pummeled, or mangled with a mallet. While these moments should work on the basic noir level, the film clearly needs more humor to soften the mean-spirited violence. Lucy Liu (Ally McBeal) portrays an amusing dominatrix, but James Coburn steals the show in a brief cameo. First-time director Brian Helgeland, writer of L.A. Confidential, succeeds in creating a gritty, retro world, but his direction is sloppy and the character relationships are contrived. A decent debut effort, it simply can't compare to John Boorman's exhilarating masterpiece. --- Adam Goldberg

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Cast for Payback

Mel Gibson - Porter
Gregg Henry - Val
Maria Bello - Rosie
Deborah Kara Unger - Lynn
David Paymer - Stegman
Bill Duke - Detective Hicks
Jack Conley - Detective Leary
William Devane - Carter
Kris Kristofferson - Bronson
John Glover - Phil
Lucy Liu - Pearl
James Coburn - Fairfax

Crew for Payback

Brian Helgeland - Director / Screenwriter
Bruce Davey - Producer
Terry Hayes - Screenwriter
Richard Stark - Book Author
Ericson Core - Cinematographer
Chris Boardman - Composer (Music Score)
Kevin Stitt - Editor
Richard Hoover - Production Designer
Troy Sizemore - Art Director
Stephen McEveety - Executive Producer
Sandy Struth - Set Designer
Ha Nguyen - Costume Designer
Geoffrey Lucius Patterson - Sound/Sound Designer
Mark Cotone - First Assistant Director
Marion Dougherty - Casting
Medusah - Hair Styles
Mic Rodgers - Stunts Coordinator
Bob Stoker, Jr. - Special Effects Supervisor

Feature Details

Title: Payback
Feature Release Date: 1999
Genre: Action
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 101 Minutes
Chapters: 18
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV

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LD Release Date: 27 Jul 1999
Catalog Number: LV336323WS
UPC: 013023565562
ISBN: 0792157613
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: Paramount Home Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Sound Analog Right: Dolby Digital 5.1
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: LV336323WS
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Mel Gibson in...

Payback

( Catalog Number LV336323WS )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

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Payback
1999 - 101 min. - Color
Genre: Action
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
Mel Gibson is Porter, a ruthless criminal, who is gunned down by his wife and friend after they rob an Asian gang. When Porter survives the attack, he makes it his mission to exact revenge on his friend, who has used the robbery money to buy his way into a powerful syndicate. Added to the mix are crooked police officers, members of the syndicate, and the Asian gang, who are out for a bit of revenge themselves. Based on the series of novels by Donald E. Westlake, which were translated to the screen previously in John Boorman's POINT BLANK (1967).

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Porter (Mel Gibson) is pulled into a heist by his old friend, Val (Brian De Palma regular, Gregg Henry). As they're stealing $130,000 in laundered drug money from Chinese Triads, no one is going to call the police. Everything goes smoothly until Porter's wife, Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger), shoots Porter in the back. After Val had shown Lynn a photo of Porter in the arms of another girl (Maria Bello), the two planned the double-cross together to pay off Val's mob debts so he could return to "The Syndicate." They didn't plan well enough, though, because five months later Porter's back, a complete sociopath who wants his $70,000. Brian Helgeland, the screenwriter for L.A. Confidential and Conspiracy Theory, makes his directing debut with this adaptation of the novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake writing under the pseudonym, Richard Stark. The same novel served as the basis for John Boorman's Point Blank starring Lee Marvin. --- Chris Gore

After a turbulent and high-profile production that was rumored to have been reshot by star Mel Gibson, the final cut of Payback is certainly a letdown on many levels. Although he's played a wide range of characters, Mel Gibson is best known for portraying lovable loose cannons that strive for justice. In Payback, Gibson attempts to create a murderous anti-hero who steals, cheats, and cavorts with hookers and sadists. Tossing aside political correctness, he toys with his own screen image and assumes the role of a stone-cold villain and outlaw. The concept is compelling, but the movie fails to capitalize on this interesting premise. Payback is an empty, rarely engaging thriller that desperately tries to fuse classic film noir with '70s-era exploitation. Even though it was based on the brilliant 1967 film Point Blank, it doesn't even compare to the Lee Marvin and John Boorman thriller. Gibson's film seems sordid, empty, and vacuous, where Point Blank was stylish, mysterious, and suspenseful. Although moments in Payback are supposed to be comic, the audience is relentlessly inundated with brutal, meaningless violence. When Gibson's character isn't slaughtering his foes, he's getting shot, pummeled, or mangled with a mallet. While these moments should work on the basic noir level, the film clearly needs more humor to soften the mean-spirited violence. Lucy Liu (Ally McBeal) portrays an amusing dominatrix, but James Coburn steals the show in a brief cameo. First-time director Brian Helgeland, writer of L.A. Confidential, succeeds in creating a gritty, retro world, but his direction is sloppy and the character relationships are contrived. A decent debut effort, it simply can't compare to John Boorman's exhilarating masterpiece. --- Adam Goldberg

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Cast for Payback

Mel Gibson - Porter
Gregg Henry - Val
Maria Bello - Rosie
Deborah Kara Unger - Lynn
David Paymer - Stegman
Bill Duke - Detective Hicks
Jack Conley - Detective Leary
William Devane - Carter
Kris Kristofferson - Bronson
John Glover - Phil
Lucy Liu - Pearl
James Coburn - Fairfax

Crew for Payback

Brian Helgeland - Director / Screenwriter
Bruce Davey - Producer
Terry Hayes - Screenwriter
Richard Stark - Book Author
Ericson Core - Cinematographer
Chris Boardman - Composer (Music Score)
Kevin Stitt - Editor
Richard Hoover - Production Designer
Troy Sizemore - Art Director
Stephen McEveety - Executive Producer
Sandy Struth - Set Designer
Ha Nguyen - Costume Designer
Geoffrey Lucius Patterson - Sound/Sound Designer
Mark Cotone - First Assistant Director
Marion Dougherty - Casting
Medusah - Hair Styles
Mic Rodgers - Stunts Coordinator
Bob Stoker, Jr. - Special Effects Supervisor

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