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Major Payne

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Major Payne (1995)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:3

Rotten:7

Average Rating:4.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Major Benson Payne experiences severe culture shock when he leaves the Marines; a couple of decades in uniform have left him unprepared for civilian life. Through the help of a friend, he gets a... Major Benson Payne experiences severe culture shock when he leaves the Marines; a couple of decades in uniform have left him unprepared for civilian life. Through the help of a friend, he gets a position leading a ROTC outfit at a prep school, but his young recruits are thoroughly unprepared for his gruff and acerbic rigidity. The major has a change of heart -- and loosens up considerably -- when he meets a winsome and intelligent doctor who provides just the romantic touch he needs. [More]

Starring: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, Michael Ironside

Starring: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, Michael Ironside

Director: Nick Castle

Director: Nick Castle

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Walter V. Addiego
Walter V. Addiego
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09/15/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.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?

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06/07/03
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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03/23/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Let's hear it for truth in advertising!

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Wayans' performance is priceless.

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08/16/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
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Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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