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.
Directed by Nick Castle
war veteran
headquarter
military spoof
military base
military service
base
major
instructor
Rank
#88 in 1995·#5655 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Damon Wayans
Maj. Benson Payne
Karyn Parsons
Emily Walburn
William Hickey
Dr. Phillips
Michael Ironside
Lt. Col. Stone
Albert Hall
Gen. Decker
Steven Martini
Cadet Alex Stone
Chris Owen
Cadet Wuliger
Andrew Leeds
Cadet Dotson
Michael Gabel
Lt. Wiseman
Ross Bickell
Col. Braggart
Scott Bigelow
Huge Biker
R.J. Knoll
Blind New Cadet
Crew
Nick Castle
Director
Damon Wayans
Screenplay
Craig Safan
Original Music Composer
Damon Wayans
Executive Producer
Jennifer Bryan
Costume Designer
George Cheung
Stunts
Popular Reviews
238 reviews
Manuel
7.0★ · 01/25/26
i can't fall in love, i'm like major payne
i can't fall in love, i'm like major payne
AliciaPRO
7.0★ · 01/01/26
A nostalgic film from my childhood that my dad loved. Revisited today to introduce a friend to it & it holds up for the most part. It’s cheesy in the best ways with a very predictable storyline that still manages to make you laugh and cry.
A nostalgic film from my childhood that my dad loved. Revisited today to introduce a friend to it & it holds up for the most part. It’s cheesy in the best ways with a very predictable storyline that still manages to make you laugh and cry.
Wyatt
6.0★ · 11/21/25
Favorite Damon Wayans role
My bestie is debating between reenlisting and becoming a functioning member of society so I call him Major Payne now
Favorite Damon Wayans role
My bestie is debating between reenlisting and becoming a functioning member of society so I call him Major Payne now
oxiezyPRO
10.0★ · 10/10/25
bro i peed myself twice while watching this, 10/10
bro i peed myself twice while watching this, 10/10
xoxo_gypsyivy
6.0★ · 09/29/25
KILLING IS MY BUSINESS LADIES AND BUSINESS IS GOOD
KILLING IS MY BUSINESS LADIES AND BUSINESS IS GOOD
