Major Payne

Major Payne is a 1995 American military comedy film directed by Nick Castle and written by and starring Damon Wayans. The film costars Karyn Parsons, Steven Martini and Michael Ironside. The film is a loose remake of the 1955 war film The Private War of Major Benson, starring Charlton Heston. The film was released in the United States on March 24, 1995.

After leaving the military, Payne finds his life as a civilian unbearable. To help adjust, he applies for a job as a police officer. However, during a domestic violence exercise, Payne physically knocks out the suspect, landing himself in jail. Paynes former General helps secure Paynes release and secures a military job for him.Payne arrives at Madison Preparatory School in Virginia, and is informed by the principal William Hickey that his job is to train the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. These green boys as the principal calls them are a disorderly group of delinquents and outcasts who have placed last in the Virginia Military Games eight years running. When Payne sees his own company, he declares his intention that they will win the Games at all costs, and immediately sets about establishing order and discipline, making no exceptions for various handicaps that the cadets have deafness, obesity, heart conditions, etc.. His punishment methods cause him to clash with Emily Walburn Karyn Parsons, to the Schools counselor. Walburn tries to make Payne more empathetic, particularly towards sixyearold orphan Tiger Orlando Brown, but without much success. ........

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