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Payback

1995 · 93 min

A simmering, steamy thriller where revenge gets tangled in dangerous desire, easy to watch but with a nasty edge.

Directed by
Anthony Hickox
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
C. Thomas Howell, Joan Severance, Marshall Bell
Tagline
When a woman stands in the way of a man's revenge, it can be deadly.
Overview
Oscar Bonsetter tells a dying prisoner that he will take revenge on the sadistic guard who killed him. In exchange, Oscar is told of a stash of money. Oscar is eventually released from prison but when he goes to get revenge, he gets sidetracked by the now-handicapped guard and his alluring wife, Rose. The tension builds as Oscar becomes more and more attracted to Rose.

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Directed by
Anthony Hickox
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
C. Thomas Howell, Joan Severance, Marshall Bell
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Anthony Hickox
Written by
Sam Bernard
Starring
C. Thomas Howell, Joan Severance, Marshall Bell, Richard Burgi, John Toles-Bey, R.G. Armstrong, Lisa Robin Kelly, Steve Wilcox
Music
Anthony Marinelli
Cinematography
David Bridges
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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