Major Payne is a 1995 comedy film, starring Damon Wayans. The film is a loose remake of the 1955 film The Private War of Major Benson, starring Charlton Heston.
While generally receiving unfavorable reviews, the movie has become a cult favorite, especially with JROTC/ROTC/Civil Air Patrol cadet programs.
USMC Major Benson Winifred Payne (Damon Wayans), a hardened killing machine, returns from a violent but successful drug raid in South America, o...
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Major Payne is a 1995 comedy film, starring Damon Wayans. The film is a loose remake of the 1955 film The Private War of Major Benson, starring Charlton Heston.
While generally receiving unfavorable reviews, the movie has become a cult favorite, especially with JROTC/ROTC/Civil Air Patrol cadet programs.
USMC Major Benson Winifred Payne (Damon Wayans), a hardened killing machine, returns from a violent but successful drug raid in South America, only to find out that he was once again not promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Payne receives an honorable discharge on the grounds that "the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield", and that his military skills are no longer needed.
After he leaves the military, Payne finds life as a civilian unbearable, and reaches his breaking point. To help adjust, he applies for a job as a police officer; however, during the test to see how applicants handle domestic violence disputes, he overreacts and repeatedly slaps the man who hit his...
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