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Max Payne (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Max Payne is a 2008 action thriller directed by John Moore, starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Beau Bridges. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $87.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Starz, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Moore
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Max Payne About?
The premise of Max Payne without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by the brutal murder of his family and partner, NYPD detective Max Payne spirals into a relentless pursuit of vengeance. Navigating a bleak, noir-tinged underworld, he uncovers a conspiracy involving a powerful corporation and a mysterious drug. As he fights to survive, Max confronts not only ruthless killers but also unsettling supernatural elements, blurring the lines between reality and nightmare.
Max Payne Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on video game
- corporate crime
- corporate executive
- gunfight
- corruption
- stylized violence
- widower
- helicopter
- urban setting
- social decay
- urban decay
- surrealism
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- snow adventure
- neo noir
- surprise ending
- silencer
- cult film
- suspense
- murder of a family
- ak 47
- voice over narration
- fbi agent
- showdown
- female assassin
- bilingualism
- final showdown
- one against many
- nypd
- murder
- rooftop
- redemption
- anti heroine
- revelation
- action heroine
- nonlinear timeline
- told in flashback
- one woman army
- detective
- tough girl
- police
- female warrior
- torture
- death of family
- swat team
- anti hero
- action hero
- tough guy
- warrior
- one man army
- righteous rage
Where to watch
Where to Watch Max Payne
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Starz, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Max Payne Cast
Mark Wahlberg leads the cast, with Mila Kunis and Beau Bridges. Directed by John Moore.
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Director John Moore
Ratings
Max Payne Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Max Payne 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 15% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 29%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 54% User score
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Plot
Max Payne Plot Summary
What happens in Max Payne from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the story unfolds, Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself desperately fighting for survival in a frozen river, struggling to break free from its icy grip. In a haunting voice-over, he reflects on the events that led him to this moment, taking the viewer back one week earlier when he was a dedicated clerk in the Police Department’s cold-case unit. Max is consumed by an obsession to identify the vicious killer who took the lives of his wife, Michelle, and their newborn daughter.
Full summary
The whole story of Max Payne, scene by scene
Box office
Max Payne Box Office & Budget
Max Payne grossed $87.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $40.7 million came from the US and Canada and $46.4 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$87.1M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $40.7M
- International
- $46.4M
- Budget
- $35M
US & Canada 47%
Rest of the world 53%
Videos
Max Payne Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Max Payne.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Max Payne?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What tragic event fuels Max Payne's quest for justice?
Cars
Cars in Max Payne
13 cars on screen, including the 1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
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1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details
Max Payne Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Макс Пэйн” and “Макс Пейн”.
- Also known as
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- Макс Пэйн
- Макс Пейн
- 맥스 페인
- 魔間煞星
- Max Payne - Egyszemélyes háború
- 马克思·佩恩
- מקס פיין
- 麥斯．潘恩
- Makss Peins
- Maksas Peinas
- คนมหากาฬถอนรากทรชน
- マックス・ペイン
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- Max Payne: Lửa Hận Thù
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FAQ
Max Payne FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Max Payne, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Max Payne?
Max Payne runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Max Payne released?
Max Payne was released on October 17, 2008.
Who directed Max Payne?
Max Payne was directed by John Moore.
More films by John Moore Who is in the cast of Max Payne?
Max Payne stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Beau Bridges.
Where can I watch Max Payne?
In the US, Max Payne is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Max Payne make at the box office?
Max Payne grossed $87.1 million worldwide ($40.7 million domestic, $46.4 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Max Payne rated?
Max Payne has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Max Payne have a post-credit scene?
No. Max Payne has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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