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Major Payne

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Damon Wayans, Orlando Brown, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Stephen Coleman, and Chris Owen in Major Payne (1995)
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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
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,884
    499
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writers
      • Joe Connelly
      • Bob Mosher
      • William Roberts
    • Stars
      • Damon Wayans
      • Michael Ironside
      • Bam Bam Bigelow
    • 95User 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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    Storyline

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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

    User reviews95

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    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!"
    • addy
    • Dec 29, 1998
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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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    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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