Major Payne
Teens

Major Payne

Best from age 10 · PG-13 · 1995 · 95 min

Major Payne

Major Payne, a tough-as-nails Marine, finds himself discharged and takes on the challenge of leading a misfit JROTC group at a prep school. He brings his strict military discipline to the eager young cadets, turning their lives upside down in this family adventure comedy.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Some crude humor and slapstick violence.
  • Occasional mild profanity and suggestive remarks.
  • Payne's initial gruff demeanor might be intense for younger viewers.

Models well

  • Discipline and perseverance
  • Teamwork and camaraderie
  • Finding your place
  • Unconventional mentorship

Talk about it after

  • What does it mean to be a leader?
  • How can different approaches to discipline be effective?
  • The importance of believing in yourself and your team.
  • Understanding that people can change and grow.
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Cast & crew

The Hip-Hop March

You will be bald like me!

Biker Fight Scene

"What Are You Lookin' At, Ass Eyes?"

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