Max Payne (film)
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| Directed by | John Moore |
| Screenplay by | Beau Thorne |
| Based on | Max Payne by Remedy Entertainment |
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| Cinematography | Jonathan Sela |
| Edited by | Dan Zimmerman |
| Music by | Marco Beltrami Buck Sanders |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $85.8 million |
Max Payne is a 2008 neo-noir action film based on the video game series of the same name developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games. Directed and co-produced by John Moore and written by Beau Thorne, the film stars Mark Wahlberg as the title character, Mila Kunis as Mona Sax, Ludacris as Jim Bravura, and Beau Bridges as B.B. Hensley. The film revolves around revenge, centering on the New York police detective as he journeys through New York City's criminal underworld while trying to learn the truth behind the murder of his wife and child.
Filming took place in spring, 2008. Extensive visual effects were used in many scenes in the film. Max Payne was released on October 16, 2008, in Australia, one day prior to the United States release date. The film received generally negative reviews and grossed $85.8 million against a production budget of $35 million.