Payback (1988): Cast
Payback is a 1988 action film directed by Addison Randall, starring Jeff Nichols as Strikeforce, Roger Rodd and George Dunn. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Addison Randall
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Payback About?
The premise of Payback without spoilers.
When peace seems assured, a radical right‑wing faction known as Strikeforce launches a kidnapping and murder campaign to secure a deadly, top‑secret weapon. Former Vietnam soldier Jason Shepherd is recruited to hunt the group and stop their plot, leading him into a cat‑and‑mouse chase across the city that tests his combat skills and resolve.
Payback Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- revenge
- vietnam war veteran
- rape and revenge
- rape
- right wing extremist
- female nudity
- right wing terrorism
- right wing terror attack
- extremist group
- written by director
- 1980s
- grenade launcher
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- exploding car
- secret weapon
- weapon industry
- u.s. senator
- shot in the leg
- shot in the head
- shot in the chest
- sexual violence
- right wing terrorist
- revenge plot
- revenge murder
- rape and murder
- knife in throat
- gun in mouth
- gang rape
- extreme right wing
- electrical torture
- electric torture
- decapitation
- crossbow
- computer nerd
- attempted rape
- assassin
- assassination
- gangster
- heist
- violence
- based on novel
- independent film
Payback Cast & Characters
Jeff Nichols leads the cast as Strikeforce, with Roger Rodd as Jason Shephard and George Dunn as Mojo. Directed by Addison Randall; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Addison Randall
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Jeff Nichols as Strikeforce - Roger Rodd as Jason Shephard
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George Dunn as Mojo -
Harold Russell as Policeman
Also Starring in Payback
· 32 more- James R. Sweeney Senator Nathan
- Jack Riley Coroner
- Deron McBee Taylor
- Blake Bahner Stryker
- Charla Driver Molly
- Jean Carol Donna Nathan
- Mark Ginther Suit #1
- Michelle Mania Receptionist
- Michele Burger Laura
- Isaac Allan Wizard
- Gerard 'Gus' Williams Suit #2
- Ronald Williams Strikeforce
- Edmund Druilhet Donna's Boyfriend
- Denise Dougherty Evelyn Reed
- Ronald Paul Ramirez Paul Rosalis
- Jerry Neal Lt. Stark
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- Ted Buck Roger Graylor
- Marissa Wade Rape Victim
- Robert Chen Deer Strikeforce
- Neil Gantt Harry Chasen
- Rick Landon Paul
- John Burrough Baker
- Heidi McCless Bartender
- Dennis Dagget Lab Technician
- Todd Wheeler Street Kid
- Michael Shimko Policeman
- Rick Forest Coroner
- Jonathon Marshall Strikeforce
- Vince Lowell Strikeforce
- Jonathon Samlin Strikeforce
- Pete Laboy Strikeforce
- Joseph L. Stratton Strikeforce
More from Addison Randall
More films directed by Addison Randall: East L.A. Warriors and Shotgun.
Payback Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Revenge” and “Shotgun”.
- Also known as
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- Revenge
- Shotgun
- 以牙还牙
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Payback FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Payback, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Payback?
Payback runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Payback released?
Payback was released in 1988.
Who directed Payback?
Payback was directed by Addison Randall.
More films by Addison Randall Who is in the cast of Payback?
Payback stars Jeff Nichols as Strikeforce, Roger Rodd as Jason Shephard and George Dunn as Mojo, among 36 credited actors.
Does Payback have a post-credit scene?
No. Payback has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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