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Major Payne

PG-13 Released Mar 24, 1995 1h 37m Comedy List
29% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 68% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings
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. Read More Read Less
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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 Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: F Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 1/4 Jun 18, 2002 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 Read all reviews

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Cory F Don't take it too seriously it's only there to make you laugh and it delivers Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review alan g The major pain is having to watch this disaster of a movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Chae One of my absolute favorite childhood 90s movie. I laugh every time I watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review Ram I had this movie on vhs when I was a kid. When I first got it I watched it everyday for about 2 weeks. Damn near knew every line. Just rewatched today at 30 years old with my wife. Cant wait for my boys to get a bit older so I can watch it with them 🤣 just an fyi, it might offend you if you're "sen-se-tive" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review Evahlynn J really one of the most funniest movies I had ever discovered and it was absolutely hilarious and brings laughter through the entire movie with a laugh out of it all Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Narciso R I see this movie two or three times a year. I love it. NRJ. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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