Major Payne (Exclusive Series) (Netflix)

Initial release date: March 24, 1995

Studios: Universal Pictures

Tagline: Welcome to the House of Payne

Plot: Major Benson Payne lives, breathes and sleeps war. But after being honorably discharged from the Marines due to the lack of wars, Payne, the natural-born killer has absolutely no idea how to cope in everyday civilian life. Fortunately, before he completely breaks down, Payne finds his way back into a military capacity at Madison Preparatory School, leading a group of misfit JROTC students who don’t want to be led. Whipping these kids into shape might be his toughest battle yet.

Cast

Damon Wayans (Fox’s Lethal Weapon) - Payne

Michael Ironside (Nobody) - Lt. Col. Stone

Orlando Bloom - Cadet Kevin ‘Tiger’ Dunne

Peyton Chessen-Fohl - Cadet Sgt. Johnson

Stephen Coleman - Cadet Leland

Michael Gabel (Wonder Woman 1984) - Lt. Wiseman

Albert Hall (National Treasure 2) - Gen. Decker

William Hickey (Mouse Hunt) - Dr. Phillips

Ross Bickell (The Fighter) - Col. Braggart

Steven Martini - Cadet Alex Stone

Chris Owen (American Reunion) - Cadet Wulinger

Karyn Parsons (The Ladies Man) - Emily Walburn

Writer (s): Dean Lorey, Damon Wayans and Gary Rosen

Director: Nick Castle (Dennis the Menace)

Rated PG-13 for some crude humor and behavior (95 min)

‘Major Payne’ is, without a doubt, one of the most underrated comedies out there. The general reviews for the 1995 comedy have been on the mixed/negative side. But, it’s definitely one of those movies that are critic-proof.

There are numerous moments that will make you bust a gut laughing. Damon Wayans is downright hilarious as the lead character, Major Payne. All of the one-liners he says during the movie are really hysterical!

So, if you’re looking for a really hysterical comedy, I really suggest you check out ‘Major Payne.’ There’s not a moment in the movie that won’t make you laugh or chuckle.

‘Major Payne’ can be found on Netflix.

FYI - ‘Major Payne’ is 26 years old!!!

Here are a couple tidbits about ‘Major Payne’:

• Loose remake of the 1955 movie ‘The Private War of Major Benson.’

• In one scene, Major Payne tells the children, “Now apparently, what we have here, is a failure to communicate!” This is a famous quote from the film ‘Cool Hand Luke.’

• The movie debuted at No. 2 at the US box office behind ‘Outbreak’ with a gross of $7 million in its opening weekend. ‘Major Payne’ went on to gross $30.1 million worldwide.

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