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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
1999·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 40m

PAYBACK

“Get ready to root for the bad guy.”

With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.

Above the Line
Brian Helgeland·DirectorBrian Helgeland·ScreenplayTerry Hayes·ScreenplayEricson Core·Director of PhotographyChris Boardman·Original Music ComposerKevin Stitt·Editor
Cast
Mel Gibson·PorterGregg Henry·Val ResnickMaria Bello·RosieDavid Paymer·Arthur StegmanBill Duke·Det. HicksDeborah Kara Unger·Mrs. Lynn PorterJohn Glover·PhilWilliam Devane·CarterLucy Liu·PearlKris Kristofferson·Bronson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Brian Helgeland·Director
Writing· 3
Brian Helgeland·ScreenplayTerry Hayes·ScreenplayDonald E. Westlake·Novel
Camera· 2
Ericson Core·Director of PhotographyLisa Bonaccorso·Camera Loader
Editing· 1
Kevin Stitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Chris Boardman·Original Music ComposerBill Meadows·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Troy Sizemore·Art DirectionHa Nguyen·Costume DesignRichard Hoover·Production DesignSandy Struth·Set DecorationCece Destefano·Art Department CoordinatorJohn Mikels·Standby PainterRonald O. Jaynes·Construction Foreman
Production· 5
Bruce Davey·ProducerStephen McEveety·Executive ProducerMarion Dougherty·CastingP.J. Abrahams·Location AssistantJim Lemley·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 9
Billy D. Lucas·StuntsKenny Endoso·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsWilliam P. Lafon·DriverLee Stepp·Transportation CaptainRoss L. Kulma·Set MedicJoseph Keideth·SecurityRaymond W. Beal·StuntsJames Ryan·Utility Stunts
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$162M
ROI 80%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

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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