Max Payne (Film)

Max Payne is a American neo-noir action film based on the 2001 video game of the same name by Remedy Entertainment. It was written and directed by Andrew J. Blake. The film stars Tom Cruise in the title role as Max Payne, Olivia Wilde as Mona Sax, Bryan Cranston as Jim Bravura and Michelle Pfeiffer as Nicole Horne. The film revolves around revenge, centering on a policeman's journey through New York City's criminal underworld, as he investigates the deaths of his wife and child.

The film centers around the NYPD Detective Max Payne, who attempts to avenge the murder of his family. It draws inspiration from hard-boiled detective novels by authors like Mickey Spillane. The game contains many allusions to Norse mythology, particularly the myth of Ragnarök, and several of the names used in the film are those of the Norse gods and mythos. The action is heavily influenced by the Hong Kong action cinema genre, particularly the work of director John Woo.

Cast

 * Tom Cruise as Max Payne
 * Eva Green as Mona Sax/Lisa Sax (Punchinello)
 * Bryan Cranston as Jim Bravura
 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Vladimir Lem
 * Ethan Hawke as Vinnie Gognitti
 * Stellen Skarsgard as Alfred Woden
 * Tim Roth as Jack Lupino
 * Dominic West as Angelo Punchinello
 * Michelle Pfeiffer as Nicole Horne
 * James Spader as BB
 * Robert Redford as Alex Balder