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Max Payne -- This is the second theatrical trailer for Max Payne, directed by John Moore.
Max Payne -- After the violent murder of his family by the deranged users of a new and terrible drug, DEA agent Max Payne embarks on a journey of revenge that will take him into the darkest depths of New York City.
Max Payne -- This is the first trailer for Max Payne, directed by John Moore.
Max Payne -- Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless
Max Payne -- Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Beau Thorne (screenplay)
Sam Lake (video game by Remedy Entertainment and 3-D Realms Entertainment)
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Release Date:
17 October 2008 (USA) See more »
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Plot:
Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a police detective whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin out to avenge her sister's death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
2 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(382 articles)
Mark Wahlberg gets Hollywood star
 (From digitalspy. 30 July 2010, 2:13 PM, PDT)

Mark Wahlberg Enshrined in Hollywood Walk of Fame
 (From Aceshowbiz. 29 July 2010, 9:06 PM, PDT)

Mark Wahlberg: Hollywood Walk of Fame Family Man
 (From GossipCenter. 29 July 2010, 5:06 PM, PDT)

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A paynefull experience See more (346 total) »


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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence including intense shooting sequences, drug content, some sexuality and brief strong language.
Runtime:
100 min | 103 min (unrated version)
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Certification:
USA:R (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44716) | UK:15 (uncut) | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA (2008) | Hungary:16 (originial rating) | New Zealand:M | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:R16 (re-rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 | South Africa:13V | Netherlands:16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | South Korea:15 | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Germany:16 | Brazil:14 | France:-12 | Argentina:16 | Peru:14 | Malaysia:18PL | Germany:18 (Extended Director's Cut on DVD) | Japan:PG-12 | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | India:A | Iceland:14 (video rating) | Iceland:16 (original rating)
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The gun used by Max in the subway bathroom scene is the Taurus .410 Judge. It can shoot either .45's or .410 shotgun shells.See more »
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The film is set in New York. Yet when Max asks Alex "where are we going?" in Alex's car, a circular blue, white, and red sign is visible on a building in the background. It's a sign for the CAA (Canadian Automobile Association). A Canada Post delivery truck is parked in front of it. Alex's car also passes a TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) bus for the disabled.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Max Payne:I don't believe in Heaven. I believe in Pain. I believe in Fear. I believe in Death.
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References Show Them No Mercy! (1935)See more »
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50 out of 73 people found the following review useful.
A paynefull experience, 18 March 2009
Author: Lassi Eronen from Finland

As always I try to keep it short. I'm a really easy customer to please and I always try to see films in their context. That's why movies like Max Payne usually work as entertainment even if they aren't exceptional works of art. But gee, this film makes me cry blood.

I get the feeling the director has done a bunch of cool music videos before but he doesn't seem to have a clue about the actual game, it's atmosphere and the routine of making a full length film. I was bored and I found amazing trouble watching the entire movie through.

The story is ridiculous and the way some characters over act is humorous. Do human kind a favor and donate the 8 dollars you were going to spend on the movie tickets on something productive.

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