---
title: 'Major Payne (1995)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Nick Castle'
released: '1995-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 93
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/major-payne-1995'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110443/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Major Payne (1995)

1995 · 93 min · United States


## Synopsis

Major Payne is a 1995 American military comedy film directed by Nick Castle and starring Damon Wayans, who wrote with Dean Lorey and Gary Rosen. The film co-stars Karyn Parsons, Steven Martini, and Michael Ironside. It is a loose remake of the 1955 film The Private War of Major Benson, starring Charlton Heston. Major Payne was released in the United States on March 24 and grossed $30 million. Wayans plays a hardened military officer who, after being discharged, attempts to lead a dysfunctional group of youth cadets to victory in a competition.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Damon Wayans](https://cinepixo.com/people/damon-wayans)
- **Director:** [Nick Castle](https://cinepixo.com/people/nick-castle)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Craig Safan](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-safan)

## Cast

- [Chris Owen](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-owen)
- [Bam Bam Bigelow](https://cinepixo.com/people/bam-bam-bigelow)
- [Steven Martini](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-martini)
- [Damon Wayans](https://cinepixo.com/people/damon-wayans)
- [William Hickey](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hickey)
- [Karyn Parsons](https://cinepixo.com/people/karyn-parsons)
- [Andrew Leeds](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-leeds-2)
- [Orlando Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/orlando-brown)
- [Albert Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-hall)
- [Michael Ironside](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ironside)

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