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Major Payne

Play trailer Poster for Major Payne PG-13 Released Mar 24, 1995 1h 37m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Maj. Benson Payne (Damon Wayans) lives, breathes and sleeps war. But after being honorably discharged from the Marines due to a lack of wars, Payne, the natural-born killer, has absolutely no idea how to cope in everyday civilian life. Fortunately, before he completely breaks down, Payne finds his way back into a military capacity at Madison Preparatory School, leading a group of misfit JROTC students who don't want to be led. Whipping these kids into shape might be his toughest battle yet.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The problem with this movie isn’t ambivalence, because nothing has been sufficiently established, either morally or psychologically... Rated: 1/4 Jun 7, 2022 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Although the plot of the movie is a familiar formula, the dialogue and performance are not; it's a smart, funny job of poking fun at all those movies where sadistic drill instructors terrorized their green recruits. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot The movies have yet to utilize the writing and performing talents that were evident from Damon Wayans on In Living Color. Rated: 1.5/4 Mar 2, 2022 Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Silly slapstick movie has some violence, salty language. Rated: 3/5 Oct 13, 2015 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Sep 15, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 1/5 Feb 18, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chad S The fact that this has a 29% critics score tells you all you need to know about critics. A classic comedy with a star performance by Damon Wayans. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Audience Member A pretty fun movie through and through. I enjoyed it quite a bit. 3/5 stars. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Will S It's a hilarious movie an absolute must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Ethan G Hahahahahah I couldn’t stop laugh about🤣, funny Major Payne soldier. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language Throughout and Some Crude and Sexual Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $29,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review tyler s This movie is hilarious nothing will ever change my mind Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nick Castle

Director

Damon Wayans

Maj. Benson Payne

Karyn Parsons

Emily Walburn

Michael Ironside

Lt. Col. Stone

William Hickey

Dr. Phillips

Albert Hall

Gen. Decker

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Synopsis Maj. Benson Payne (Damon Wayans) lives, breathes and sleeps war. But after being honorably discharged from the Marines due to a lack of wars, Payne, the natural-born killer, has absolutely no idea how to cope in everyday civilian life. Fortunately, before he completely breaks down, Payne finds his way back into a military capacity at Madison Preparatory School, leading a group of misfit JROTC students who don't want to be led. Whipping these kids into shape might be his toughest battle yet.
Director
Nick Castle
Producer
Eric L. Gold, Michael I. Rachmil
Screenwriter
Dean Lorey, Damon Wayans, Gary Rosen
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 1995, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.4M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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