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Payday

  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
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Rip Torn and Ahna Capri in Payday (1973)
Maury Dann (Rip Torn, in one of his most memorable performances) is a not-so-nice country-Western singer. He ruthlessly manipulates everyone around him to suit his selfish needs...he even gets his limo driver to take the blame for the death of a fan whom he stabbed.
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Maury Dann (Rip Torn, in one of his most memorable performances) is a not-so-nice country-Western singer. He ruthlessly manipulates everyone around him to suit his selfish needs...he even ge... Read allMaury Dann (Rip Torn, in one of his most memorable performances) is a not-so-nice country-Western singer. He ruthlessly manipulates everyone around him to suit his selfish needs...he even gets his limo driver to take the blame for the death of a fan whom he stabbed.Maury Dann (Rip Torn, in one of his most memorable performances) is a not-so-nice country-Western singer. He ruthlessly manipulates everyone around him to suit his selfish needs...he even gets his limo driver to take the blame for the death of a fan whom he stabbed.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Daryl Duke
  • Writer
    • Don Carpenter
  • Stars
    • Rip Torn
    • Ahna Capri
    • Elayne Heilveil
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daryl Duke
  • Writer
    • Don Carpenter
  • Stars
    • Rip Torn
    • Ahna Capri
    • Elayne Heilveil
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Maury Dannas Maury Dann
    Ahna Capri
    Ahna Capri
    • Mayleen Travisas Mayleen Travis
    Elayne Heilveil
    Elayne Heilveil
    • Rosamond McClintockas Rosamond McClintock
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • Clarence McGintyas Clarence McGinty
    Jeff Morris
    • Bob Tallyas Bob Tally
    Cliff Emmich
    Cliff Emmich
    • Chicagoas Chicago
    Henry O. Arnold
    • Tedas Ted
    Bobby Smith
    • Lyman Pittas Lyman Pitt
    Dallas Smith
    • Henry Tutweileras Henry Tutweiler
    Richard Hoffman
    • Foggy Bottom Yonceas Foggy Bottom Yonce
    Walter Bamberg
    • Bridgewayas Bridgeway
    Eleanor Fell
    Eleanor Fell
    • Galen Dannas Galen Dann
    Clara Dunn
    • Mama Dannas Mama Dann
    Linda Spatz
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Earle Trigg
    • Bob Dickeyas Bob Dickey
    Winton McNair
    • Officer Ratliffas Officer Ratliff
    Micheal Edwards
    • Restaurant manageras Restaurant manager
    • (as Mike Edwards)
    Gene Cody
    • Motel manageras Motel manager
    • Director
      • Daryl Duke
    • Writer
      • Don Carpenter
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Maury Dann (Rip Torn, in one of his most memorable performances) is a not-so-nice country-Western singer. He ruthlessly manipulates everyone around him to suit his selfish needs...he even gets his limo driver to take the blame for the death of a fan whom he stabbed. —Ian Johnston <bjmoose@idirect.com>
    music businessmistressinfidelitydrug addictionfemale nudity16 more
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    • Taglines
      • If you can't smoke it, drink it, spend it or love it... forget it.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Maury Dann, played by Rip Torn, mentions that one of his children is named Elmore. Torn's real first name is Elmore.
    • Goofs
      When Maury and his group are out driving on a two-lane country road, the dividing lines on a newly-paved section of the highway appear and disappear between shots.
    • Quotes

      [To Rosamond.]

      Mayleen: If I was a man, I'd ball you, too. God knows you're easy enough.

    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma V: 70s Action Attack! (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      She's Only a Country Girl
      Written by Shel Silverstein

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Rip Torn Gets A Rare Lead, And Aces It
    Rip Torn is a country-music singer, fronting his own band, well known on the circuit and just on the point of breaking out into major stardom. He's also an egotistical S. O. B. Here are a few days in his life.

    It's a character study, and a rare leading role for Torn, who gets to exhibit considerable self-aware charm in the role, self-indulgently aware of he perks of even minor fame, but without the self-awareness to not take himself seriously. It's a well-written part, and Torn plays it for all it's worth, only gradually letting the audience see what an inherently unlikable character he is.

    Shel Silverstein wrote the songs used in this movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1975 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zahltag
    • Filming locations
      • 932 Kings Bend Road, Selma, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fantasy Films
      • Pumice Finance Company (PFC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $760,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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