When a man has lost everything, he only has revenge.|Oct. 15, 2008|United States | Canada|100 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Crime;Drama;Thriller
Description: Max Payne, released in 2008, is a gripping action thriller featuring Mark Wahlberg as the titular character. The film follows Max Payne, a detective with the NYPD Cold Case Unit, who is haunted by the brutal murders of his wife, Michelle, and their infant daughter, Rose. Driven by vengeance, Max becomes consumed with finding the perpetrator responsible for his family’s tragedy.
When Natasha, a friend of one of Max’s informants, is murdered, Max’s wallet is discovered at the crime scene, placing him under suspicion. His former partner, Alex Balder, is killed shortly after revealing a potential link between Natasha’s death and Max’s family’s murder. Framed for the crime, Max is pursued by Lt. Bravura of Internal Affairs, who is determined to bring him to justice.
Max teams up with Mona Sax, played by Mila Kunis, a freelance assassin and Natasha’s sister. Together, they investigate Natasha’s tattoo parlor, where they learn that her tattoo symbolizes the wings of a Valkyrie, referencing Norse mythology’s fate-deciding beings. Max discovers that Michelle’s belongings from her time at the Aesir Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, are missing.
Interrogating Michelle’s former supervisor, Jason Colvin, Max uncovers Michelle’s involvement in the development of Valkyr, a drug designed to create super-soldiers under a military contract. While a few subjects experienced positive results, most suffered hallucinations and insanity, leading Aesir to terminate the project and conceal its existence. Jason agrees to testify against Aesir, but chaos ensues when SWAT officers intervene.
The film is a tense exploration of betrayal, revenge, and justice, set against a dark and gritty backdrop.
Cast director: John Moore
Cast actor: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Chris O’Donnell, Donal Logue, Amaury Nolasco, Kate Burton, Olga Kurylenko, Rothaford Gray
Original name: Max Payne