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Payback

2021 · 91 min

A grim, slow-burning revenge thriller that simmers with resentment and pays off in cold, methodical violence.

Directed by
Joseph Mensch
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Matt Levett, Toby Leonard Moore, Anna Baryshnikov
Tagline
He's waited 6 years to settle the score.
Overview
Mike Markovich, a young stockbroker at a Mob-controlled Wall Street firm, is betrayed and imprisoned for six years. When he is released, his deadly quest for vengeance begins.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Joseph Mensch
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Matt Levett, Toby Leonard Moore, Anna Baryshnikov
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Joseph Mensch
Written by
Joseph Mensch, Metin Aksoy
Starring
Matt Levett, Toby Leonard Moore, Anna Baryshnikov, Lev Gorn, Rade Šerbedžija, Elena Satine, Boris Lee Krutonog, David Vadim
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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