Major Payne

Major Payne (1995)

  • 27% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (147,406 ratings)

Hawk-like Marine Corps officer Benson Payne (Damon Wayans) attempts to whip into shape the usual assortment of misfit JROTC kids in this minor remake of The Private War of Major Benson. Of course, both the major and his pint-sized recruits have something to teach one another. Payne teaches them the… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Nick Castle
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1994 Wide
On DVD
Jan 5, 1999
MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Frank Ochieng, TheWorldJournal.com

    A relentlessly misguided military mishap starring Wayans as a uniformed motormouth with an edgy attitude. Maybe Wayans schtick is a major pain to endure after all?

  • Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Wayans' performance is priceless.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Let's hear it for truth in advertising!

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  • Jeff "


    Major Payne is a good comedy film about a trained Marine and one bad assed killing machine who's been discharged from the Military because his services are no longer needed. After trying to adjust to Civilian (unsuccessfully) he gets thrown back in the Military, only now as the… More

  • Lenny M


    Damon Wayans isn't a movie actor, but he puts in a good performance here. I keep watching these 90's kid comedies, but I really only want to find and watch Heavyweights.

  • Wahida K


    He was looking for a few good men... or a few guys old enough to shave their Heads. lol

  • Jason O


    I'm not that big of a Damon Wayans fan, but he does a great job in this movie. He starts a program at a local school for kids who want to be in JROTC. His ultimate goal is to prepare them to win the competition for best cadets in the county JROTC competition that will be held… More

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