Payback (1999)
A betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.
With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.
How intense is Payback?
Payback is not scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Payback feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpysuspensefuldarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Payback
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
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Is Payback scary?
No. Payback is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Payback gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Payback sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Payback OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Payback?
Payback runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Payback?
Payback is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Payback have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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