Payback (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1999, Payback is an action, drama and crime film directed by Brian Helgeland, running about 100 minutes. “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.
Who’s in it. Payback stars Mel Gibson as Porter, Gregg Henry as Val Resnick, Maria Bello as Rosie and David Paymer as Arthur Stegman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Payback has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $161.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Payback page.
If you liked it. Fans of Payback tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Payback (1999)?
- In US, Payback is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Payback worth watching?
- Payback holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Payback?
- Payback stars Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer and Bill Duke.
- When was Payback released?
- Payback was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.