Payback (1999)

Directed by:   Brian Helgeland Written by:   Donald E. Westlake novel   Brian Helgeland screenplay Genre Action / Crime / Thriller Synopsis Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge. Filmed in USA Runtime 100 min MPAA Rating Rated R for strong violence, language, and drug and sexual content. Average Rating (4.0 on 5)

Casting:

	Mel Gibson	Porter
	Gregg Henry	Val Resnick
	Maria Bello	Rosie
	David Paymer	Arthur Stegman
	Bill Duke	Detective Hicks
	Deborah Unger	Mrs Lynn Porter (as Deborah Kara Unger)
	John Glover	Phil
	William Devane	Carter
	Lucy Liu	Pearl (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
	Jack Conley	Detective Leary
	Kris Kristofferson	Bronson
	Mark Alfa	Johnny's Friend #2
	Kwame Amoaku	Radioman
	Justin Ashforth	Michael the Bartender
	Len Bajenski	Fairfax Bodyguard #1

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