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Release Date: 1995

Cast: William Hickey, Albert Hall, Steven Martini, Joshua Todd Diveley, Orlando Brown, Stephen Coleman, David DeHart, Michael Gabel, Damon Wayans, Ross Bickell, Michael Ironside, Karyn Parsons

Categories: Movies, Comedy, Family Film

Major Payne is a 1995 comedy film, starring Damon Wayans. The film is a loose remake of the 1955 film The Private War of Major Benson, starring Charlton Heston. While generally receiving unfavorable reviews, the movie has become a cult favorite, especially with JROTC/Civil Air Patrol/Young Marines cadet programs. United States Marine Corps Major Benson Winifred Payne (Damon Wayans), a hardened Marine, returns from a very violent but successful drug raid in South America, only to find out that he has again been denied his long-hoped-for promotion to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel. Instead,... MORE

Major Payne is a 1995 comedy film, starring Damon Wayans. The film is a loose remake of the 1955 film The Private War of Major Benson, starring Charlton Heston. While generally receiving unfavorable reviews, the movie has become a cult favorite, especially with JROTC/Civil Air Patrol/Young Marines cadet programs. United States Marine Corps Major Benson Winifred Payne (Damon Wayans), a hardened Marine, returns from a very violent but successful drug raid in South America, only to find out that he has again been denied his long-hoped-for promotion to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel. Instead, Payne receives an honorable discharge on the grounds that "the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield", and that his killing skills are no longer required by the U.S army. After leaving the military, Payne finds his life as a civilian unbearable, and within days he reaches his breaking point. To help adjust, he applies for a job as a police officer. However, during the test to see how applicants handle the domestic violence in family homes disputes, he "neutralizes" the "abusive husband" by knocking him unconscious and almost killing him. Payne is arrested and placed on charges LESS