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Max Payne

Play trailer 2:17 Poster for Max Payne PG-13 2008 1h 39m Action Crime Drama Fantasy Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with beautiful and deadly Russian mobster Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), Max journeys into a dark underworld to find the truth, but forces -- both worldly and supernatural -- align against him, determined to silence Max forever.
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Critics Consensus

While it boasts some stylish action, Max Payne suffers severely from an illogical plot and overdirection.

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Empire Magazine 11/14/2008
2/5
This tired, neutered action thriller won't cause you max pain, but you might wince every now and again. Go to Full Review Nigel Floyd Time Out 11/14/2008
2/6
John Moore directs the hell out of the action, while Jonathan Sela's glistening photography captures the snow and rain that fall on these bloody New York streets. But you'd have to be on crack not to guess the 'surprise' finale. Go to Full Review James Christopher The Times (UK) 11/14/2008
3/5
Mark Wahlberg's titular hero hasn't cracked a smile in seven years. The surprise is that he makes the lonely cop seem half human with half a dozen words and a staggering amount of violence. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/09/2024
1/4
This movie is quite bad on every conceivable level. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 10/07/2021
2/5
...has a supernatural subtext that feels bolted on to the hard-boiled feel of the game... Go to Full Review David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk 07/01/2020
2/5
Max is possibly the first game character to be better acted in his game than he is in his movie, John Woo-inspired action is almost entirely dropped and the film is just dull. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ian R @RT23899272 Jan 20 I'd rather watch someone else play the video game than this poor attempt at transferring it to film. See more Alexander S @RT61935749 07/09/2025 Max Payne suffered from poor direction, resulting in laughable acting and a narrative structure thatwas also convoluted, despite the decent cinematography. However, these shortcomings were compounded by the miscasting of Mark Wahlberg, who failed to embody the essence and presence of Max Payne as depicted in the games. Grading: D- See more Alexandria M @Clover12052 04/21/2025 Lmao Ludacris cannot Act. He took a decent movie and added a clown into it See more Robert J @Robbob67 04/09/2025 Think maybe it was a head of it's time effects wise because action scenes were pretty good an acting wasn't bad not a lot acting to do all all saw on free steamer. an liked it a lot . I know it didn't work like the game but so what liked it an man that Natasha girl was amazing looking See more Stephen H @RT54042133 11/25/2024 Why did they mess up such an iconic video game? I liked it growing up because it’s “Max Payne”, but I realize it’s a huge disappointment. Deserves an actual good adaptation. See more Luís R @RT00984963 11/16/2024 Bad storyline. Bad dialogues. Bad acting. Bad directing. Bad everything. See more Read all reviews
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John Moore

Director

Mark Wahlberg

Max Payne

Mila Kunis

Mona Sax

Beau Bridges

BB Hensley

Ludacris

Jim Bravura

Chris O'Donnell

Jason Colvin

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Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Mark Wahlberg (center) as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Nelly Furtado as Christa Balder and Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Olga Kurylenko as Natasha, Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne, Amaury Nolasco as Jack Lupino in "Max Payne." Director John Moore and Mark Wahlberg on the set of "Max Payne." Amaury Nolasco (center) as Jack Lupino in "Max Payne." Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as Jim Bravura in "Max Payne." Mila Kunis as Mona Sax in "Max Payne." Mila Kunis as Mona Sax and Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne in "Max Payne." Chris O'Donnell as Jason Colvin in "Max Payne." View more photos

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Synopsis After the murders of his family and his partner, maverick cop Max (Mark Wahlberg) becomes hell-bent on revenge. Teamed with beautiful and deadly Russian mobster Mona Sax (Mila Kunis), Max journeys into a dark underworld to find the truth, but forces -- both worldly and supernatural -- align against him, determined to silence Max forever.
Director
John Moore
Producer
Scott Faye, Julie Yorn, John Moore
Screenwriter
Beau Thorne
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Firm Films, Depth Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Content|Brief Strong Language|Intense Shooting Sequences|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.7M
Runtime
1h 39m
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