4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Major Payne (1995)
Major Payne (1995)
Overview
Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin' machine, but the wars of the world are no longer fought on the battlefield. A career Marine, he has no idea what to do as a civilian, so his commander finds him a job - commanding officer of a local school's JROTC program, a bunch of ragtag losers with no hope.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central thesis champions strict military discipline and traditional values as the effective solution for troubled youth, aligning its dominant themes with conservative principles despite its comedic tone.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a Black lead actor, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The main character, Major Benson Winifred Payne, was originally portrayed as white in the 1955 film "The Private War of Major Benson Winifred Payne." In the 1995 remake, the character is portrayed by a Black actor.
Major Payne does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the titular character's efforts to train a group of young cadets, with no elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film "Major Payne" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a military instructor and a group of ROTC cadets, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. The primary female character, Ms. Walburn, is an English teacher and is not involved in any action sequences that meet the specified criteria.
Major Payne is an original film from 1995, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no established characters from prior canon or history whose gender could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.5
Critic Ratings
2.9
3.4
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