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Payback poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1995·Thriller / TV Movie·1h 33m

PAYBACK

“When a woman stands in the way of a man's revenge, it can be deadly.”

Oscar Bonsetter tells a dying prisoner that he will take revenge on the sadistic guard who killed him. In exchange, Oscar is told of a stash of money. Oscar is eventually released from prison but when he goes to get revenge, he gets sidetracked by the now-handicapped guard and his alluring wife, Rose. The tension builds as Oscar becomes more and more attracted to Rose.

Above the Line
Anthony Hickox·DirectorSam Bernard·WriterDavid Bridges·Director of PhotographyAnthony Marinelli·Original Music ComposerAnita Brandt-Burgoyne·Editor
Cast
C. Thomas Howell·Oscar BonsetterJoan Severance·Rose GullermanMarshall Bell·Tom "Gully" GullermanRichard Burgi·Al KeeganJohn Toles-Bey·Marcus JacksonR.G. Armstrong·MacLisa Robin Kelly·Teenage GirlSteve Wilcox·Tough GuyBreckin Meyer·Jim's SonDavid Anthony Higgins·Jim Koval
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Anthony Hickox·Director
Writing· 1
Sam Bernard·Writer
Camera· 1
David Bridges·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Anthony Marinelli·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Stuart Blatt·Production DesignChris Anthony Miller·Production DesignCarey Meyer·Art Direction
Production· 5
Peter Abrams·Executive ProducerSam Bernard·ProducerJ.P. Guerin·Executive ProducerRobert L. Levy·Executive ProducerNatan Zahavi·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Scott Wilder·Stunt CoordinatorJoey Box·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Payback's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#C6954B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Serious, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face, illuminated from the right side, with his eyes looking directly forward. He is wearing a white collared shirt an”

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Key Elements
Man's FaceWhite ShirtPatterned TieDark Suit JacketSilver Handgun
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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