The Pay Day

Released Nov 11, 2022

1 hr. 33 min.

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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6 Reviews

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Jennifer (Kyla Frye) is a broke and frustrated IT technician who is tapped by crime boss Gates (Simon Callow) to steal valuable data in a sophisticated hack worth millions on the black market. As if the dangerous pitfalls of her mission weren't enough, the sting grows more complicated when a charming con artist (Sam Benjamin) attempts to swipe the loot for himself.

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ann B

Excellent from beginning to end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/22

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Mike R

The Pay Day delivers everything you want it to, a fun, fast paced slick heist with laughs and action in every scene and a show stealing performance from Simon Callow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/22

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Kane W

Great film got me glued to the screen from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/22

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Lee C

A really good watch. I was hooked in from the start.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/22

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alex b

Fantastic watch. The music was brilliant from start to finish. Acting was top. Directed beautifully. Would watch over and over again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Orla B

I thought this was a fresh take on the British crime caper trope, a witty and sassy rom-com with such a diverse and strong cast. Amazing score!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/22

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Sam Bradford

Director

Kyla Frye

Jennifer

Sam Benjamin

George

Simon Callow

Gates

Ellen Thomas

Ms. Boomer

Rae Lim

Carrey

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Joel Fisher

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The Pay Day seems to be a movie designed on a smaller budget than the production could allow, so despite good performances from its leads, it just doesn’t seem to fit together as well as it thinks it should.

Nov 21, 2022

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

The slowest thriller in the history of Blighty.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 20, 2022

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

“The Pay Day” is a great example of why most short films aren’t adapted into features. Even at a scant 92 minutes, it feels stretched, padded, and overlong by more than half. The only true triumph here is the sinewy funk-jazz-ambient hybrid score.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2022

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Evan Dossey

Midwest Film Journal

A funny, focused, and confident two-hander that knows exactly how to tell its story in the most charming way possible.

Nov 15, 2022

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Sumner Forbes

Film Threat

The Pay Day has something for everyone and shouldn’t be missed for those wanting a good time.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 14, 2022

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

The Pay Day is a heist comedy thriller that goes by in a flash. Much faster than you would expect. Fortunately director Sam Bradford lets a more natural approach take control of the script.

Rated: 3.4/5

Nov 10, 2022

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Synopsis

Jennifer (Kyla Frye) is a broke and frustrated IT technician who is tapped by crime boss Gates (Simon Callow) to steal valuable data in a sophisticated hack worth millions on the black market. As if the dangerous pitfalls of her mission weren't enough, the sting grows more complicated when a charming con artist (Sam Benjamin) attempts to swipe the loot for himself.

Director: Sam Bradford
Executive Producer: Matthew Barber, John Ierardi, Simon Hill, Bo Youngblood, Clayton T. Smith
Screenwriter: Kyla Frye, Sam Bradford
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Showdown Productions, Praxima, Fryeday Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2022, Limited

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