Max Payne Going Live Action

Looks like everyone’s favorite “man with nothing to lose” is back on the prowl, this time, in a live action film. FOX, The same people bringing you the (in)famous Dragon Ball live action adaption will be unleashing Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) upon us this October 17th. Adapted from the Video Game,”Max Payne is a cop whose family and partner are brutally murdered. He embarks on a maverick path, venturing into the underworld to find those responsible for the murders. Payne finds that he faces very powerful enemies and that he will be betrayed.[1]



Here is the cast listing:

  • Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne, a cop haunted by the murder of his family and who disregards rules to investigate their deaths. Wahlberg described his role, “It’s probably one of the edgier roles I’ve played but also the most layered. Here’s a very happy guy who worked a dismal job, had a beautiful family. But the beauty in his life was taken away. He just goes on a rampage. It’s all driven by emotion.”
  • Beau Bridges as B.B. Hensley, a former cop and Max Payne’s mentor.
  • Mila Kunis as Mona Sax, an assassin who seeks revenge for the murder of her sister.
  • Chris “Ludacris” Bridges as Jim Bravura, an internal affairs agent.
  • Chris O’Donnell as Jason Colvin, an executive and Nicole Horne’s “right-hand man”.
  • Nelly Furtado as Christa Balder, wife of Alex Balder.
  • Kate Burton as Nicole Horne, CEO of Aesir corporation.
  • Donal Logue as Alex Balder, Max Payne’s partner and best friend.
  • Amaury Nolasco as Jack Lupino, a mafia boss who becomes insane due to the drug Valkyr.
  • This article is also available on Otaku Times.

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