Major Payne

Name: Major Payne
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Released: 1995-03-24
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, William Hickey, Michael Ironside, Albert Hall

1995·Movie·PG-13·95 min·★ 6.5(930)

Adventure Comedy Family More English titles

“He's looking for a few good men... or a few guys old enough to shave.”

Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.

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About Major Payne

Major Payne is a 1995 English-language adventure, comedy and family film directed by Nick Castle. The cast is led by Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, William Hickey. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Major Payne was produced by Universal Pictures and Wife 'n' Kids and made in United States of America. It was released on March 24, 1995, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $31 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.

Director: Nick Castle
Writers: Dean Lorey, Damon Wayans, Gary Rosen
Release date: March 24, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $31 million
Box office: $30 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Wife 'n' Kids

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Major Payne cast & crew

Major Payne was directed by Nick Castle and written by Dean Lorey, Damon Wayans, and Gary Rosen.

The cast features Damon Wayans as Maj. Benson Payne, Karyn Parsons as Emily Walburn, William Hickey as Dr. Phillips, Michael Ironside as Lt. Col. Stone, Albert Hall as Gen. Decker, and Steven Martini as Cadet Alex Stone.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Safan, cinematography is by Richard Bowen, and it was produced by Eric L. Gold and Michael I. Rachmil.

Is Major Payne worth watching?

Major Payne holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 930 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and family, Major Payne is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Major Payne

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