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Max Payne

Play trailer Poster for Max Payne PG-13,  2008,  1h 39m,  Action/ Crime/ Drama/ Fantasy/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 16% 130 Reviews Tomatometer 29% 100,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
16% Tomatometer 130 Reviews 29% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with beautiful and deadly Russian mobster Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), Max journeys into a dark underworld to find the truth, but forces -- both worldly and supernatural -- align against him, determined to silence Max forever.
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Critics Consensus

While it boasts some stylish action, Max Payne suffers severely from an illogical plot and overdirection.

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Nigel Floyd Time Out Nov 14, 2008
2/6
John Moore directs the hell out of the action, while Jonathan Sela's glistening photography captures the snow and rain that fall on these bloody New York streets. But you'd have to be on crack not to guess the 'surprise' finale. Go to Full Review
James Christopher The Times (UK) Nov 14, 2008
3/5
Mark Wahlberg's titular hero hasn't cracked a smile in seven years. The surprise is that he makes the lonely cop seem half human with half a dozen words and a staggering amount of violence. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Nov 14, 2008
1/5
The film combines ferocious self-importance with lashings of really nasty, unreflective violence. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mar 9, 2024
1/4
This movie is quite bad on every conceivable level. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Oct 7, 2021
2/5
...has a supernatural subtext that feels bolted on to the hard-boiled feel of the game... Go to Full Review
David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk Jul 1, 2020
2/5
Max is possibly the first game character to be better acted in his game than he is in his movie, John Woo-inspired action is almost entirely dropped and the film is just dull. Go to Full Review
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Abraham W Mar 11, 2019 It couldâ(TM)ve been a little better if Max held his guns with right hand instead of the left. The actions were awesome.
Han W Nov 14, 2018 This film was unwatchable.
Ron S Nov 9, 2018 This for some reason reminds me of Ted maybe because of the cast but overall this is disaster of a movie there is too much goofy trash in it for me to take it seriously. See more
Anakin S Aug 20, 2018 it was ok, i would recommend seeing it on cable
Leia S Jul 27, 2018 I think this is a great movie based on the video game With mark walhberg and Mila Kunis
Rey S Mar 20, 2018 While it was surprisingly well directed, choreographed and acted, Max Payne felt held back by its PG-13 rating.
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John Moore

Director

Mark Wahlberg

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Mila Kunis

Mona Sax

Beau Bridges

BB Hensley

Ludacris

Jim Bravura

Chris O'Donnell

Jason Colvin

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Max Payne

Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Mark Wahlberg (center) as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Nelly Furtado as Christa Balder and Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Olga Kurylenko as Natasha, Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne, Amaury Nolasco as Jack Lupino in "Max Payne." Director John Moore and Mark Wahlberg on the set of "Max Payne." Amaury Nolasco (center) as Jack Lupino in "Max Payne." Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as Jim Bravura in "Max Payne." Mila Kunis as Mona Sax in "Max Payne." Mila Kunis as Mona Sax and Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Chris O'Donnell as Jason Colvin in "Max Payne." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with beautiful and deadly Russian mobster Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), Max journeys into a dark underworld to find the truth, but forces -- both worldly and supernatural -- align against him, determined to silence Max forever.
Director
John Moore
Producer
Scott Faye, Julie Yorn, John Moore
Screenwriter
Beau Thorne
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Firm Films, Depth Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Content|Brief Strong Language|Intense Shooting Sequences|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.7M
Runtime
1h 39m
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