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Major Payne

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Damon Wayans, Orlando Brown, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Stephen Coleman, and Chris Owen in Major Payne (1995)
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A recently discharged Major finds himself commanding a group of mismatched Cadets.A recently discharged Major finds himself commanding a group of mismatched Cadets.A recently discharged Major finds himself commanding a group of mismatched Cadets.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
36K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,193
1,557
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    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writers
      • Joe Connelly(story)
      • Bob Mosher(story)
      • William Roberts(earlier screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Damon Wayans
      • Michael Ironside
      • Bam Bam Bigelow
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writers
      • Joe Connelly(story)
      • Bob Mosher(story)
      • William Roberts(earlier screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Damon Wayans
      • Michael Ironside
      • Bam Bam Bigelow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 86User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore

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    Damon Wayans, Orlando Brown, Andrew Leeds, Steven Martini, Chris Owen, R. Stephen Wiles, and Damien Dante Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans, Andrew Leeds, Steven Martini, Chris Owen, R. Stephen Wiles, and Damien Dante Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans and Karyn Parsons in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans and Orlando Brown in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans, Joseph Blaire, Orlando Brown, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Stephen Coleman, Mark Madison, Steven Martini, Chris Owen, R. Stephen Wiles, and Damien Dante Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans and Chris Owen in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans and Karyn Parsons in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans in Major Payne (1995)
    Damon Wayans, Orlando Brown, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Stephen Coleman, and Chris Owen in Major Payne (1995)

    Top cast

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    Damon Wayans
    Damon Wayans
    • Maj. Benson Payne
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Lt. Col. Stone
    Bam Bam Bigelow
    Bam Bam Bigelow
    • Huge Biker
    • (as Scott Bigelow)
    Joseph Blaire
    • Cadet Bryan
    • (as Joda Blare-Hershman)
    Orlando Brown
    Orlando Brown
    • Cadet Kevin 'Tiger' Dunne
    Peyton Chesson-Fohl
    • Cadet Sgt. Johnson
    Stephen Coleman
    • Cadet Leland
    Mark Conway
    • Police Sergeant
    David DeHart
    • Wellington Cadet Captain
    Joshua Todd Diveley
    • New Cadet
    Robert Faraoni Jr.
    • Smart Ass Soldier
    Michael Gabel
    Michael Gabel
    • Lt. Wiseman
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Gen. Decker
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Dr. Phillips
    Ross Bickell
    • Col. Braggart
    R.J. Knoll
    • Blind New Cadet
    Andrew Leeds
    Andrew Leeds
    • Cadet Dotson
    • (as Andrew Harrison Leeds)
    Dean Lorey
    Dean Lorey
    • Mr. Shipman
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writers
      • Joe Connelly(story)
      • Bob Mosher(story)
      • William Roberts(earlier screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To research his character, Damon Wayans endured several weeks of DI qualification training, learning the requirements of a Marine Corps Drill Instructor, as well as other aspects of Marine Corps training. Viewers can see several small things he does like the cadence of his walk, almost unconsciously correcting his cover after berating & getting in the face of each cadet, and the list goes on. A common sentiment among former DI's, not only in the Marines, but in all other branches, is their statement that one most be akin to an improvisational or stand-up comedian as a DI, since they constantly have to improvise on the spot, break down the cadets, come up with statements on the fly, and Wayans' prior experience as one was a huge asset.
    • Goofs
      When Major Payne reports to Brigadier General Decker at the beginning of the film Payne salutes Decker without wearing his cover. U.S. Marines do not salute indoors unless, for instance, they're on some type of duty that requires them to be in full uniform including covers.
    • Quotes

      Major Payne: Boy, I am two seconds from being on you like white on rice in a glass of milk on a paper plate in a snowstorm. I'm gonna put my foot so far up your ass, the water on my knee will quench your thirst.

      Alex Stone: Try it.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dolores Claiborne/Funny Bones/Major Payne/Circle of Friends/Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Hey Mr. D.J.
      Written by Abdula Bard, DJ Kay Gee (as Keir Gist), Vin Rock (as Vincent Brown), Anthony 'Treach' Criss (as Anthony Criss), Renee Neufville, Jean Norris, Zane Grey, Leon Ware

      Performed by Zhane

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews86

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    Top review
    he's not happy....
    all i have to say is that i almost died laughing when he shot up the monster in the closet... "if he's still there, he's not happy!"
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    • addy
    • Dec 30, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Майор Пейн
    • Filming locations
      • Miller School of Albemarle - 1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Wife 'n' Kids
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,412,050
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,011,225
      • Mar 26, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,112,050
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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