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Max Payne (2008)

Based on the action game series of the same name, this neo-noir action thriller follows the titular detective, Max Payne, as he delves into New York City's criminal underbelly to solve and avenge the murders of his wife and child.

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Max Payne
PG-13
Thriller

Director
John Moore
Release Date
October 17, 2008
Studio(s)
20th Century
Distributor(s)
20th Century
Cast
Mark Wahlberg , Mila Kunis , Beau Bridges , Ludacris , Olga Kurylenko
Writers
Beau Thorne
Runtime
100 minutes
Franchise(s)
Max Payne
Budget
$35 million

Summary

Based on the action game series of the same name, this neo-noir action thriller follows the titular detective, Max Payne, as he delves into New York City's criminal underbelly to solve and avenge the murders of his wife and child.

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