Payback

Based On the book by Donald E. Westlake

Payback is a 1999 American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Brian Helgeland in his directorial debut, and starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, Lucy Liu, Deborah Kara Unger, David Paymer, James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson. It is based on the novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake using the pseudonym Richard Stark, which had earlier been adapted into the 1967 film Point Blank. During post-production, Helgeland was removed by Gibson and the producers, who rewrote and reshot substantial portions of the film, including a different third act and a new villain played by Kris Kristofferson. This version of the film was released by Paramount Pictures on February 5, 1999, and received mixed reviews from critics.

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Release date:

1999

Director:

Brian Helgeland

Cast:

Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Bill Duke

Genre:

Thriller, Drama, Action, Neo-noir, Heist

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1999 in adaptations