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Major Payne

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
41K
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POPULARITY
4,045
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Damon Wayans, Orlando Brown, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Stephen Coleman, and Chris Owen in Major Payne (1995)
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When a recently discharged Marine struggles to adjust to civilian life, his commanding officer brings him back to the military to train and lead a group of misfit JORTC cadets.When a recently discharged Marine struggles to adjust to civilian life, his commanding officer brings him back to the military to train and lead a group of misfit JORTC cadets.When a recently discharged Marine struggles to adjust to civilian life, his commanding officer brings him back to the military to train and lead a group of misfit JORTC cadets.

  • Director
    • Nick Castle
  • Writers
    • Joe Connelly
    • Bob Mosher
    • William Roberts
  • Stars
    • Damon Wayans
    • Michael Ironside
    • Bam Bam Bigelow
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,045
    187
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writers
      • Joe Connelly
      • Bob Mosher
      • William Roberts
    • Stars
      • Damon Wayans
      • Michael Ironside
      • Bam Bam Bigelow
    • 97User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
      • Bob Mosher
      • William Roberts
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    8Montaya_111

    Damon Waynes is a comic Genius

    This movie is hilarious, I don't understand how someone cannot like this movie. It's a movie about a Major who was discharged from the Military, and was assigned to an Junior ROTC program, it proves to be the biggest challenge of his life. He's is very sinister and cruel, but in a funny way. The way he goes about training his Cadets is amazing, as much as they wind up hating him, they wind up to be like a family in the end. They are a lot of sight gags in the movie, as I said the humor is excellent, Damon Waynes is excellent in this movie he is intelligent and hilarious. There are cameos from some other people in the movie like Micheal Ironside, Karyn Parsons was also excellent as the counselor she hasn't done much since Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but this was excellent.. Overall an 8 out of 10
    addy

    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!"
    9Hades

    You'd have to be there to truly appreciate this movie.

    In general, this is a pretty funny movie. But to truly appreciate it, you'd have to go through boot camp. I saw the movie when it first came out, and I went through boot camp for the Marine Corps just this last year. I saw Major Payne again a couple of weeks ago, and I'll tell you what, there is a lot of stuff that is much, much, funnier after having a drill instructor do the same to you. If you are one of the few and the proud, I'd highly recommend this movie. Trust me, you'll be able to relate.
    scops8273

    Seriously Funny

    This was a truly fun movie. Being x-military myself I thought this was a great movie. I laughed all the way through from start to finish. The shooting of the bogyman through the closet door was priceless. The story of the "Little Engine That Could" was great. I hope that a sequel will be made where they have the blind guy and his Seeing Eye dog. That will be funny stuff.
    9BobCritter

    Great comedy - a bit dark for some, though

    Damon Wayans is incredible in this role. The best performance he has ever done. He totally sells out in the role. Tons of quotable lines. Tons of laugh-out-loud moments. A comedy that is as good the second time around as it is the first.

    Definitely not a comedy for everyone as I have been told. I will say that if you grew up in my household or was with me in boot, you will have no option but to crack up at the expertly written parody. If you grew up in a nurturing home, this movie may just come off as mean and unrealistic. There may certainly be more to the split in likes and dislikes than this factor, as Wayans and this type of humor probably won't appeal to everyone, but I think that may certainly be a factor.

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    • Trivia
      Major Payne screams at Cadet Williams that "I am not your damned brother." Damon Wayans (Payne) is the uncle of Damien Dante Wayans (Williams).
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 Zhané

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Mayor problema
    • 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
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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