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Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge.Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge.Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge.
Mel Gibson
- Porter
- (archive footage)
Gregg Henry
- Val Resnick
- (archive footage)
Maria Bello
- Rosie
- (archive footage)
David Paymer
- Arthur Stegman
- (archive footage)
Bill Duke
- Detective Hicks
- (archive footage)
Deborah Kara Unger
- Lynn Porter
- (archive footage)
John Glover
- Phil
- (archive footage)
William Devane
- Fred Carter
- (archive footage)
Jack Conley
- Detective Leary
- (archive footage)
Sally Kellerman
- Bronson
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Kwame Amoaku
- Radioman
- (archive footage)
Justin Ashforth
- Michael The Bartender
- (archive footage)
Len Bajenski
- Fairfax Bodyguard #1
- (archive footage)
Kate Buddeke
- Counter Girl
- (archive footage)
Roddy Chiong
- Chow's Thug #2
- (archive footage)
James Deuter
- Tailor
- (archive footage)
Tom Equin
- Razor Clean #1
- (archive footage)
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- TriviaThis is Brian Helgeland's version of Payback (1999). Helgeland was replaced by Paul Abascal as director after Helgeland was fired from the original.
- GoofsWhen Porter sits on the sidewalk to wait for Rosie, the blue backpack is about a foot behind him. Although Porter later says "Backpack, backpack," and Rosie replies, "Got it," when Rosie first comes around the car, the backpack is nowhere to be seen.
- ConnectionsEdited from Payback (1999)
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Still wish Maria Bello & Lucy Liu had bigger roles
What I was hoping for in the director's cut of Payback is extended roles for Maria & Lucy. Lucy is absolutely hilarious in this film, with some great lines ("I need some satisfaction"), and her interaction with Porter ("I have a few minutes", "Go boil an egg") was just magnificent. There is some extension to the scene where Rosie & Porter meet up again, and she gets more of a part in the finale of the film. But Lucy definitely needed more of a role! Having watched both versions of Payback within the same day, I was shocked at how different they are. The original version of Payback is a lot darker, almost black & white in some parts, but this version keeps the colour. The beginning loses the opening of a doctor digging bullets out of Porter's back, and starts with him returning to the city, with no indication of a double-cross just yet until the flashback appears. It also appears to be cut together much better, and give the first few scenes a much quicker feeling. Porter no longer has a voice-over either. The scene with his wife is extended as well, leading to a more brutal confrontation, which leads more into him carrying her into the bedroom. Also, Porter the dog doesn't survive in this version. Big awww. The torture scenes are also cut from the film, and the boss's son who was originally going to get together with Rosie as his birthday present.
The finale is a load better, as in the old version, I did find myself getting bored, but the finale is more abrupt, and unexpected. Maria Bello gets a bigger role in the finale, although it does leave viewers hanging a bit, but I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it yet.
The only thing I'm gutted at is the low-class hooker, who Porter approaches when he's looking for Rosie, is completely cut from the film. Which is a shame, as she totally reminded me of the hooker from Pretty Woman that was Julia Robert's roommate. She's funny as well, despite the shortness of her scene.
Overall, I have to say I prefer the director's cut of Payback. Sometimes you find with some directors cuts, they tend to go a bit OTT, and keep in all the scenes which really weren't necessary, but this is well edited, and changing the finale was a really good idea. And seeing it in HD is well worth while too, if you can get your hands on it. I do like the idea of having it almost black & white, and I did miss it in this version. But it's well worth seeing if you want a different take on the film.
The finale is a load better, as in the old version, I did find myself getting bored, but the finale is more abrupt, and unexpected. Maria Bello gets a bigger role in the finale, although it does leave viewers hanging a bit, but I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it yet.
The only thing I'm gutted at is the low-class hooker, who Porter approaches when he's looking for Rosie, is completely cut from the film. Which is a shame, as she totally reminded me of the hooker from Pretty Woman that was Julia Robert's roommate. She's funny as well, despite the shortness of her scene.
Overall, I have to say I prefer the director's cut of Payback. Sometimes you find with some directors cuts, they tend to go a bit OTT, and keep in all the scenes which really weren't necessary, but this is well edited, and changing the finale was a really good idea. And seeing it in HD is well worth while too, if you can get your hands on it. I do like the idea of having it almost black & white, and I did miss it in this version. But it's well worth seeing if you want a different take on the film.
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- mish17
- Apr 29, 2007
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- Budget
- $90,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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