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FILMS: 2005 Moonbreaker Click the name of the movie to get more info. Sometimes the info will list only the name of the character Bruce Payne played in the movie. Most of the time however there will be a short description. The purpose of this filmography is to give you an impression of Bruce Payne's movies. The films that have a " * " beside it indicates that I have either the VHS copy, DVD or the Laser Disc. The ones that do not have the " * " I do not have a copy of and am desperately looking for them. Please contact me if you have them. For
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Bruce plays Dr. Robert Golding Directed by David Fairman Cast: Bruce Payne, Jeff Fahey, Martin Kove
DND2 Dungeons & Dragons 2: The Elemental Might (2005) Bruce plays Damodar Directed by Gerry Lively Cast: Bruce Payne (Damodar), Mark Dymond (Berek), Clemency Burton-Hil (Melora), Ellie Chidzley (Lux) read more about DND2
Bruce plays Yellow Directed by British film director Simon West (“Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “Con Air,” “The General’s Daughter”) Cast: Bruce Payne (Yellow), Mark Valley (Eddie Arlette), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Monty Pippin), Sienna Miller (Fiona), Colin Salmon (Superintendent Johnson), Alexei Sayle (Rudy)
Bruce plays ? Directed by Jeff Renfroe, Marteinn Thorsson A young programmer becomes a guinea pig in a major corporate advertising experiment Are you infected? Cast:Bruce Payne, Jeremy Sisto, Deborah Unger, Udo Kier
Bruce plays ? Directed by Pete Antico For everything you do there is a reaction, somewhere, someplace, sometime Cast:Bruce Payne, Maria Conchita Alonso, Allan Rich (I), Nancy Cassaro, Corin Norton , Jesse Erwin
Bruce plays a Thief This independent feature film is about a woman who converts an old brothel into a bed-and-breakfast, only to discover the ladies and miners still live on in the house as ghosts. Cast:Bruce Payne, Whip Hubley, Serena Scott Thomas, Grace Zabriskie http://arizona.southwestmovies.com/TheBrothel/
Bruce plays Dr. Mc Court Hidden away, in a maze of hallways and forgotten rooms, beneath the horrors of a centuries old insane asylum, lies a creature called forth from hell itself. Follow James Bishop, a young idealistic doctor, as he discovers his dream job in reality his worst nightmare. When his patients start dying under mysterious circumstances, James suspects his boss, Dr. Mc Court, might be involved. But the truth is more horrifying than he could ever imagine.... Cast: Bruce Payne,
Bruce plays Caesar, Augustus, Titus, Flavius, Domitianus aka Domitian This is the story of Revelations. Made for Italy. Cast: Bruce Payne, Richard Harris
Bruce plays Jake Macgruder This is the story of four young men who pull off daring robberies utilizing creative escape techniques. Their lives turn around, however, when they're blackmailed by a corrupt police detective into pulling off one last big $20 million heist... leading to the leader of the gang soon finding himself on the run... Cast: Bruce Payne, Steven Berkoff, Stephen Dorff, Natasha Henstridge
NEVER SAY... NEVER MIND - THE SWEDISH BIKINI TEAM(2001) Bruce plays Mr. Blue In the tradition of James Bond and Austin Powers, comes a "Girl Power" action comedy "Never Say…Never Mind" featuring the Swedish Bikini Team (SBT). The SBT is composed of five stunningly beautiful, highly intelligent and adventurous women. There are four active members and one reserve member. On land, on the high seas and high in the sky, the SBT members do their best to repel the forces of evil. On their mission, they find themselves in London where, for their meritorious service to the free world, the Queen knights them as Dames. Now, they must locate and erase a black market copy of the infamous Los Alamos hard drive. They must prevent INTERR, the nefarious international terrorist organization, and one of their key representatives, Hakim (John Rhys-Davies), from possessing the top secret schematics for high level nuclear triggering mechanisms and weapons system. The SBT are trained in close quarters combat, improvised weapons and modern tactical warfare methods by the extremely secretive CSD, the Covert Situations Division of the Swedish Military. They’re certified master divers and also qualified as a UDT, Underwater Demolition Team and have worked in conjunction with the British SAS, Special Airborne Service, and a United States Marine Recon team. The mysterious Mr. Blue (Bruce Payne) is the founder and CEO of Blue, Ltd, a think-tank for NATO countries. He is a logistics expert who co-ordinates the SBT activities leasing them out to friendly governments and worthy private corporations on a case-by-case basis. They get involved in both government and high-level corporate intrigue. In a combination of beauty, brains and bravery, the SBT come together in a spectacular display of what girl power is really all about. Their high-tech gizmos and combat techniques are enough to give even James Bond a run for his money. SOURCE: Evolution Films. April 2nd, 2001
RIPPER: Letter From Hell (2001) See the Features-page for more info. Bruce Payne plays Martin Kane Jack the Ripper recently resurfaced in Victoria. The quite B.C. city played host to Ripper, a feature film that is currently in post production after shooting from September 25th to October 22nd. The show is being produced by Vancouver-based Prophecy Entertainment and directed by John Eyers. The Movie stars A.J. Cook as Molly, a woman who was the only survivor of a violent massacre of her friends. After rehabilitation she devotes herself to understanding the the psyche of serial killers, eventually receiving a scholarship to study under a famed man hunter. Unfortunately, the same killer makes a visit to the campus and begins to kill her classmates. " I am very pleased with the cast and crew we've assembled for this project," said Prophecy president John Curtis. "We have searched worldwide for this movie and have ended up with an extremely talented cast." Curtis is co-producing the film with Evan Tylor. It is scheduled to be distributed in Canada by Remstar distribution. Cast: Bruce Payne, Jurgen Prochnow, Kelly Brock , A.J. Cook, Ryan Northcott, Derek Hamilton, Claire Keim.
See the Features-page for more info. http://upcomingmovies.com/highlander4.html http://www.highlander-official.com/movies/h4-storymain.htm Bruce Payne plays Kell Cast: Bruce Payne, Christopher Lambert, Adrian Paul, Jim Byrnes, Ian Paul Cassidy
See the Features-page for more info. Bruce Payne plays Damodar Cast: Bruce Payne, Thora Birch, Jeremy Irons, Marlon Wayans, Zoe McLellan.
"RABI - Actor Bruce Payne is at Rabi Castle in the process of the filming of a scene from the American fairy tale with the working title of Dungeons and Dragons. The fairy tale film, which is going to feature special digital effects and camera tricks is being filmed in the Czech Republic. In addition to Rabi Castle other locations will be Lipnice and Sazavou, the library at Strahov monastery, Kacina Castle, St Mikulas Cathedral in Prague as well as the monastery in Doksanech. One of the main parts in the film is played by English actor, Jeremy Irons."
Bruce Payne plays Cecil Hopper. The movie Sweepers has been filmed in New York city, New York and South Africa. The movie has been directed by Keoni Waxman. Production dates -August 1997. It has been released on video in Iceland, Jan 12, 1999 and South Korea, Feb. 6, 1999. The budget for this film was 12.5 million. Here is a review of the film by someone who has seen the film. Let's
face it: a good action movie doesn't need a particularly strong story-line, as
long as there's enough there to serve as a launching point for the action. Same
goes for the script. There really doesn't need to be a whole lot to it, as long
as it helps develop a few distinctive characters. These elements really just need
to stay out of the way of the action. Brian Webster Source: http://apolloguide.com/mov_revtemp.asp?Title=Sweepers Cast: Bruce Payne, Dolf Lundgren, Claire Stansfield, Ian Roberts. http://www.regententertainment.com/regent/britannic.htm See the Features-page for more info. Based on the true story of Britannic, the sister ship of Titanic, which sank under mysterious circumstances during the early days of World War I. This romantic spy thriller follows the events surrounding the final voyage of Britannic, which sailed in its new guise as a hospital vessel for wounded soldiers. However, everything is not as it appears aboard the great ship, as a beautiful British secret agent, posing as a nanny, will soon discover. Event premiere on the Fox Family Channel-the highest rated and best reviewed in history. An excellent film in all respects. Bruce Payne plays Dr. Baker Cast: Bruce Payne, Edward Atterton, Jacqueline Bisset, John Rhys-Davies, Amanda Ryan.
Bruce Payne plays Cassius Robert Halmi Sr., who brought "The Odyssey," "Gulliver's Travel" and several other classic tales to television, is brining "Cleopatra," the tragic story of a queen and the men she loved, is going to hit the air on ABC next year as a four-hour mini. Newcomer Leonor Varela ("The Man in the Iron Mask") plays Cleopatra, while Timothy Dalton (right, "Scarlett") is Julius Caesar and Billy Zane ("Titanic") is Marc Antony. Bruce Payne has also been cast in this mini-series but there is no information about is role as of yet. source: http://www.ultimatetv.com/news/h/98/10/981029daily.html "Cleopatra" The story of seduction, love, murder and betrayal in the alluring world of ancient Egypt. Young Cleopatra is caught between her love for Marc Antony and her desire to keep Egypt free. From the top-dog producer of epics, Robert Halmi, Sr. ("Gulliver's Travels," "Merlin"). source: http://www.ultimatetv.com/shows/98-99-fall/f/a/14_netmoviesb_fall.html. From the Hollywood Reporter online: Timothy Dalton and Billy Zane lead the cast of "Cleopatra," a Hallmark Entertainment miniseries to air next year on ABC. Robert Halmi Sr. is executive producing the lavish project, which has begun filming in Morocco and London. Franc Roddam ("Moby Dick") is directing the script by Stephen Harrigan ("Ishi: The Last of His Tribe") and Anton Diether ("Moby Dick"). Dyson Lovel ("Merlin") is producer. The four-hour miniseries stars Dalton as Julius Caesar and Zane as Marc Antony. Newcomer Leonor Varela ("The Man in the Iron Mask") plays Cleopatra. Based on Margaret George's best-selling novel "The Memoirs of Cleopatra," the saga begins with 20-year-old Cleopatra seeking out the most powerful man in the world, Caesar. After his assassination and the defeat of the second man she loved (Antony), Cleopatra plots her own death. Cast: Bruce Payne, Timothy
Dalton, Billy Zane Bruce Payne plays
The Warlock. In the future, the greatest enemy is our own invention. The lives of the crew and passengers of a transport ship are at risk when they accidentally unleash the deadly bio-weapon called Ravager. As always, Bruce is a treat to watch but this film was my least favorite out of all of the films he has done.However Bruce got first billing in this film. If you need a Bruce fix I would recommend watching it but the story is not my favorite. Cast: Bruce Payne, Yancy Butler, Juliet Landau.
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THE EVIL a.k.a No Contest 2 (1997) * What happens when one woman stumbles into a terrorist plot that will leave no witnesses? What happens when this woman finds herself face-to-face with evil? After accidentally thwarting an art galley heist, Sharon finds herself in the middle of a hostage crisis while one man plans to smuggle a load of Nazi nerve gas to the highest bidder. Bruce is a good-guy in this film. He is sensitive and non-agressive and tries to survive along with the rest of the hostages. He has third billing in this film and it was a treat to see him. The story was not a favorite of mine but was tolerable. Shannon Tweed has all of the action. Cast: Bruce Payne, Lance Henriksen, Shannon Tweed. KOUNTERFEIT
a.k.a. Money Crush (1996) * A seasoned ex-criminal is drawn into a counterfeit money deal that turns into a shooting spree. During the incident, and undercover cop was killed and his sister is determined to find the killer. Frankie is an ex-crimainal who owns a strip club. He isn't the bad guy in the film and tries to be helpful when he can. Bruce looks great in his pair of jeans in this film. Cast: Bruce
Payne,Gil Bernardy, Corbin Bernsen, Rob Stewart, Elizabeth Gracen. A US government scientist, who developed technology to cause enemy planes to crash, is murdered. His beautiful daughter, Fancesca, is convinced the murder was a government plot and threatens to use the revolutionary technology, Aurora, to crash civilian passenger planes unless her father's killer is turned over to her. Pilot Gordon Pruitt, after a bloody battle, daringly escapes with the second Aurora in an attempt to head her off and save the nation's capital. A fast and fierce high-tech air battle is waged and the ultimate showdown is set in motion. Bruce is a family man in this film and looks great in it. He is great to watch, as always, but I didn't enjoy the special effect graphics. The budget must have been minimal for the F/X. Cast: Bruce Payne, Natasha Andreichenko, Lance Henriksen, Corbin Bernsen. ONE MAN'S JUSTICE a.k.a One Tough Bastard (1995) * Bruce Payne plays Karl Savak. When his wife and daughter are brutally murdered, John North takes justice in his own hands and ends up waging a one-man war against the system. Caught in a deadly web of deceit, he tackles the mean streets of Los Angeles, infiltrates a lethal underworld and takes on the FBI in a thrilling display of courage, cunning and hand-to-hand combat. He doesn't want explanations. He doesn't want apologies. He wants revenge. Bruce has long hair and in swears a lot in this film. Every other shot he has a cig in his mouth.He does a great job on making his audience believe that he is a jerk. There is a lot of footage of Bruce in this film and his character has a large fighting scene towards the end of the film. Cast:
Bruce Payne, Brian Bossworth, Jef Kober, DeJuan Guy. The Cisco kid, one of the most dashing and romantic heroes of all time rides again. Along with his wacky sidekick, Pancho, this odd couple gets involved in some extremely exciting, outrageously funny escapades. From their hilarious, hair-raising escapade from a firing squad to Cisco's dazzling rodeo stunts to a ballroom brawl, there's never a dull moment with these to crazy bandido's. Narrow escapes, romances and military battles keep Cisco and Pancho busy as they try to save Mexico from the unwelcome French who occupied the country in 1867. As if double-dealing gun runners, greedy government officials and shifty Frenchmen weren't enough, Cisco has to face competition for the lovely ladies who find him irresistible. Bruce charms us with a French accent in this film. This is a fun film to watch. Cast: Bruce Payne, Jimmy Smits, Cheech
Marin, Ron Perlman, Sadie Frost. Bruce Payne plays Adam Garou. In Los Angeles, the criminals are one step away from taking over the city. Drugs and guns are all over the streets. It'll take a special kind of cop to put an end to it all. Max Dire is a special kind of cop, which is why he's invited to join an elite squad - a secret police unit- authorized to do whatever it takes to put an end to crime. Their leader Adam Garou has a secret method for dealing with crooks, a serum which when injected into his gang of rogue cops, gives them extraordinary strength and speed. A drug that gives them the power of wolves, and a deadly appetite for crime. Max is suspicious of Garou's renegade police force, but is soon seduced into joining them by their most beautiful member, Casey Spencer. As Max soon discovers, there's a dark side to Garou's detective work and he must decide if he's going to run with the pack or stand against them. Bruce's role may be scary at times to some people but if you love his darkside then this is the film to watch. He has added the Payne touch to his role where every detail is absorbed with joy and excitement. Cast: Bruce Payne, Mario Van Peebles, Patsy Kensit. H.P. LOVECRAFTS NECRONOMICON - BOOK OF THE DEAD (1993) * Bruce Payne plays Edward De La Pore. There are three short films in this video and Bruce stars in the first story. Haunted by the past, a man ( Bruce Payne) returns to his inherited hotel only to find a monstrous demon lurking in the catacombs. He has lost his wife and tries to bring her back to life and that is where the horror begins. Bruce looks great and acts well in this film but I cannot say it was one of my favorites. I love a good horror film and Bruce has so many to choose from, however I can't glorify the gore in this one. Cast: Bruce Payne, Belinda Bauer, Bess Meyer, David Warner.
The safest way to travel is by air, the FAA says. But the FAA never figured the risk with Charles Rane on board. " The Rane of Terror", the insane mastermind behind four recent terrorist attacks. Soon there will be a fifth- and that's bad news for passengers on flight 163. But there is good news, too : the man in seat 57. Wesley Snipes earns his action-hero wings in this exciting, dead on airborne adventure that packs a wallop. He plays John Cutter, an undercover airline security operative who steps into the lavatory and reemerges to discover Rane ( Bruce Payne) and his gane have taken control. Cutter's next move is clear. Do. Or be done to. This is Bruce's largest and best well-known role to date. Playing the role of Rane brought attention to Bruce's talents in North America. Cast: Bruce Payne, Wesley Snipes, Tom Sizemore.
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(1991) * Steve Brooks is a notorious lady's man. He's got a good friend Walter, but a lot of enemies among the women he's two-timed- which is why three of them gang together to murder him. But God isn't sure if Steve's ready for Heaven, but only if he can find one woman who truly loves him for who he is. And there is a catch. To be sure Steve doesn't use his manly good looks and charm, God sends him back as a gorgeous woman. Now Steve is Amanda and Amanda is Steve- about to find out what it is like to be a good-looking woman being looked at by a world of not so-good-guys Bruce is a sexy devil in this film. He has a short role in this film but he uses every second to show us his talent.. Cast: Bruce Payne, Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, Perry King, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco.
Welcome to a realm of terror no " Howling" film has dared to take you to before. Since the original series' werewolves have stalked Transylvania, Australia and the great North American outdoors.The scene shifts to a carnival sideshow of hideous freaks. There, a tortured man huddles in a cage, fearing the moment a vampire's chant will transform into a werewolf. Bruce plays the vampire and does another fine job is scaring his audience with his intense stare and body stance. I enjoyed watching him as a vampire. Cast:
Bruce Martyn Payne, Brendan Hughes, Michele Matheson, Sean Gregory Sullivan, Antonio
Fargas. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick star in this sexy, fiery romantic comedy about a couple who meet on a crowded dance floor and experience an immediate and combustible physical attraction for each other. In fact, their body chemistry is so hot that sparks fly and fires start wherever they make love- the dance club, a closet, even a teepee. Realizing the explosive nature of their relationship and the smoldering trail they leave wherever they go, they put their love on ice. But, when two people have such overwhelming hots for each other, it's only a matter of time before they're once again burning down the town. Bruce plays the best friend to Keven Bacon's character. He is a musician and has a new girlfriend practically every other day. The question that arises is " what is the pattern on his boxer shorts? " Bruce has a great role and it should not be missed if you haven't seen this film. Cast: Bruce Martyn Payne, Kevin Bacon,
Kyra Sedgwick, Kristin Dattilo.
FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY (1989) * Bruce plays Denzel's characters best friend, but he is also involved with drugs. Bruce's character is willing to help out his friend in need but there is a price to pay. Cast: Bruce Payne, Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Stella Gonet
Beautiful, dedicated Eva and bitter Claudia are two young women who befriend each other under adverse circumstances. Throughout their ups and downs, high hopes and broken dreams, they rely on each other for understanding and support. And together with love, humor and determination, they face the greatest battle of their young lives. Bruce plays the doctor and even though he pops in every once in a while his presence is strong. He truly shows concern and compassion for his patients. Cast:
Bruce Payne, Jami Gertz, Martha Plimpton, George Peppard, James Remar, Rip
Thorn. This compelling Thriller sets off from the heart of Liverpool when two young boys witness a gangland murder at the Fruit Machine nightclub run by Annabelle. Fearing for their lives at the hands of the hired killer they head for Brighton. But as Michael continues to hustle for a living, Eddie dreams on. Both of them totally unprepared for the violent arrival of the ominous killer and his effect on their lives. Bruce plays the killer in this film. He has no speaking lines but it was a treat to see his muscular body and strong gaze that could freak anyone out if they were being chased by him. However this story was a hard one to watch from beginning to end. It isn't a highly recommended story as I found it boring, but Bruce was not! Cast: Bruce Payne, Emile Charles, Tony Forsyth, Robert Stephens, Clare Higgins.
Here is another review about Wonderland: British director Philip Saville's first feature, SHADEY, dealt in part with its title character's desire for a sex change and his struggle with society to be who really is. In WONDERLAND, Saville works from a script by LETTER TO BREZHNEV writer Fred Clarke, examining the constraints and societal pressures that prevent homosexuals from freely expressing their lifestyle. The film focuses on the platonic friendship between two gay teenagers in Liverpool: Forsyth, a street-smart survivor, and Charles, who is browbeaten by his homophobic father but understood by his mother. She watches movies endlessly on her VCR and claims to have been auditioned by John Schlesinger for a role in DARLING. Forsyth persuades Charles to run away, and their first stop is a shimmering gay disco called the Fruit Machine. There they witness the after-hours murder of Coltrane, the burly transvestite who runs the club and who has refused to knuckle under to local gangsters. His knife-wielding martial-arts murderer spots the boys and follows them to Brighton, where they are the guests of a famous but aging opera singer whose post-farewell-performance party they have happened upon. In Brighton the opera singer seduces Forsyth, while Charles visits Wonderland, a Sea World-style attraction where he is horrified to see how inhumanely the show's star performer, a dolphin, is treated. Charles breaks into Wonderland at night and, stripping off his clothes, does a joyous underwater ballet with the dolphin, which metamorphoses into a handsome young man about whom Charles has fantasized. His idyllic interlude is spoiled by the kung-fu killer, who stabs Charles before Forsyth, arriving not quite in the nick of time, retaliates. While Charles lies dying, Forsyth, aided by an animal rights activist, spirits away the dolphin and sets it free in the ocean. Part thriller, part TURTLE DIARY, and part MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE, WONDERLAND makes clear the symbolic connection between the oppression of the dolphin and that of gays. Unfortunately, despite his noble aspirations director Saville has failed to create a particularly involving film. There are, to be sure, some interesting moments--most notably Charles and the dolphin's beautifully shot and choreographed midnight swim. There are also relatively strong performances by the young leads--Emile Charles, who conveys a disarming naïveté, and Tony Forsyth--and an especially good one from Robbie Coltrane as the transvestite proprietor of the Fruit Machine. However, Saville doesn't develop his characters or the chemistry between them enough to make his young protagonists' concerns compelling in their own right. In striving to make a statement, he has applied his symbolism with a very heavy hand indeed. The film's thriller element is also sabotaged by Saville's failure to maintain a mood of suspense when it is most necessary, and his pacing in general is uneven. Saville is to be credited with taking on a sensitive subject and approaching it so earnestly, but it's unfortunate that he wasn't able to make a more interesting and coherent movie. Songs include "(We Ain't Ever Gonna Be) Respectable" (Stock, Aitken, Waterman, performed by Mel & Kim), "You Think You're a Man" (Deane, Miller), "I'm So Beautiful" (Stock, Aitken, Waterman, performed by Divine), "Fruit Machine" (Stock, Aitken, Waterman, performed by Paul Lekakis), "Male Stripper" (Paul Zone, performed by Zone), "Cocoon" (performed by Time Rider), "Move Closer" (Nelson, performed by Sandy Stevens), and "Summertime Blues" (Cochran, Capehart). source: http://www.tvgen.com/movies/mopic/pictures/16/16560.htm.
(directed by Joanna Hogg) for Channel 4 Films Rob Parnell co-wrote, acted, and scored the movie Caprice. Created for Channel 4 films starring Bruce Payne and Tilda Swinton. Cast: Bruce Payne,Tilda Swinton, Rob Parnell.
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MONEY (1988) * In this high stakes, high-tension stock market game, everybody plays to win. Some play by the rules, some break them and some make up new ones as they go along. Either way no one can be trusted. Leon sets out to avenge the unjust conviction of his father by destroying the man responsible, Lawrence McNiece, computer security tycoon. Together with a sexy arcade wizard named Fast Eddie and freak, a 14-year old computer hack who's too smart for his own good; they decide to do a little corporate raiding and make themselves a fortune in the process. Bruce had a large role in this film.This is a highly recommended film for all Bruce fans and admirers. I think Bruce had a lot of fun with this role. Cast:
Bruce Payne, Spencer Leigh, Alexandra Pigg, Sean Edwards. THE
BELL RUN(1987) T.V. film. I have no further information about this film.f you have any information about this film please contact me. Cast: Bruce Payne, Neil Pearson, Edward Clayton, Abigail Cruttenden, Amanda Hillwood, Lou Hirsh.
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BEGINNERS (1986) * Celebrated rock-flick director Julien Temple dazzles the audience with this story of talented teenagers Colin and Suzette, set at the exhilarating peak of youth counter culture in 1958 London. Suzette wants prestige and wealth, and dumps Colin for the glamorous company of high-fashion socialites. Colin is crushed and longs for the day when he and his true love find their way back to each other. Bruce played a racist in this film. His hair was slicked back and looked like he would scrap with the best of fighters. Cast: Bruce Payne, Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, James Fox, Ray Davies. In Nemesis, not only does Miss Marple have to solve a crime, but she has to discover what it is. It begins with a cryptic letter from a recently deceased friend asking her to right an injustice, but giving no details - no who, what when or where. Her only starting point is a ticket for a bus tour of historic homes. In true Agatha Christie fashion, not all of the passengers are on the tour by chance. And when one of them ends up dead, Miss Marple is drawn into circumstances which grow ever more strange and sinister. Bruce had a great presence in this film. Was charming with a surprise ending. His character's dog is his best friend. Cast: Bruce Payne, Joan Hickson, Peter Tilbury, Frank Gattiff, Barbara Franceschi.
Here comes the Solarbabies, the far-off future's spunkiest group of roller-skating rowdies! When a mystical force arrives on earth to bring wisdom to a dry, cruel world ruled by the evil Protectorate, it is up to the Solarbabies to save the visitor from destruction. Their quest for the fabulous orb takes them for an adventure-filled journey through harsh deserts and strange and violent communities, with the relentless and evil E-Police in hot pursuit. Bruce lets his wildside show in this film. His pearly whites shone brightly. Cast: Bruce Payne, Richard Jordan, Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas.
Billy Kid (Daniels) is the up-and-coming kid of the snooker scene while Maxwell Randall (Armstrong) is the seven times world champion with a taste for the demonic. TO (Bruce Payne), Kid's manager, is in a fix — he owes money to the wrong people but can see himself straight if he can fix a match between the two. Using the services of hackette, Louise Gold, to stir up the grudge, the film reaches its climax as the two players meet with the agreement that the loser breaks his cue and retires forever. As the final match looms, there can only be one king of the green baize. Fenton's score, described as, "sending up everything from Dylan to opera," is sung by a total of 45 voices but Daniels, Armstrong and the rest of the cast sing live in the film, not to recorded playback, wearing earpieces that fed them the basic backing track. This gives the film an extra edge and captures the energy and excitement of a live performance. Billy Kid is seventeen. He could be the best snooker player in the world. Only Maxwell Randall, seven times world champion, disagrees. The young Cowboy versus the old Vampire: there has to be a final match, and the loser must break his cue forever! The Sunday Times "Phil Daniels and Alun Armstrong are to be congratulated for clearly potting their own blacks and it is to the credit of three such talents as Trevor Preston, George Fenton [composer] and Alan Clarke that they had a go at something risky and original." Roisin (roisin.moriarty@gecapital.com) London, England Date: 6 January 1999 Summary: Wonderfully surreal, bizarrely humourous and sod all to do with vampires. This is no ordinary musical. The plot is simple enough: Maxwell Randall (the Green Baize Vampire) is six times world snooker champion and Billy Kid is the cocky young upstart looking to steal his crown. Add to them T.O. (The One), Billy's wide boy manager, the Wednesday Man, to whom T.O. owes a large gambling debt, and Miss Sullivan, a trouble making journalist, and there you have it (apart from two sets of hangers on who make up the chorus). Basically, Maxwell wants to set up a grudge match (the loser will never play professional snooker again), the Wednesday Man tricks T.O. into accepting the challenge by assuring him that Maxwell will not be "at his best", and Billy finds that he has been set up to lose. What makes this peculiar film work is the stark, to-the-point direction of Alan Clarke (responsible for such hard hitting productions as "Scum" and "The Firm") the rock/opera influenced music of the highly respected composer George Fenton ("The Madness of King George", "Cry Freedom", "Gandhi" etc.) and the clever scripting and original lyrics of Trevor Preston. Take into account three wonderfully tongue-in-cheek central performances from Phil Daniels (Billy), Alun Armstrong (Maxwell) and Bruce Payne (T.O.) and you have the ingredients for what I am quite happy to admit is my all time favourite film. There are those who may say that Clarke, Fenton, Daniels, Armstrong and Payne must have taken leave of their senses to agree to do such a downright weird project in the first place (I have a feeling that at least one of the above might even agree with those detractors) but I can't see anything wrong with a musical about snooker that includes references to Bela Lugosi and arcade games, has characters tangoing about and shooting snooker balls into pockets with the help of a revolver and basically, sends itself up with obvious glee. I'd be the first to admit that the three lead actors have all done a great deal more admirable work than this. I've seen Alun Armstrong in countless stage productions and he never fails to impress. Bruce Payne was nothing short of breathtaking in Steven Berkoff's "Greek" and Phil Daniels as Alex in the RSC's "A Clockwork Orange" is still one of the most outstanding performances I've ever seen from any actor, on any stage, anywhere. However, I will always remain particularly fond of the off-the-wall characters that the three brought to life in this wonderful film and I don't care what anyone else says, I think it's just great. If you haven't already seen "Billy the Kid & the Green Baize Vampire" you'll be extremely lucky if you ever do. It was first shown on UK television in the mid-eighties and has, I think, been repeated just once. Zenith Productions sold the rights (or whatever it is they do) some time ago and, search as I may, I've been unable to locate it. I'm just grateful that I had the forethought to tape it when Channel Four showed it all those years ago and only hope that my VCR never gets hungry and chews it up! My enthusiasm for this film probably does no more than give it a one woman cult following but if there are any more odd little "BTK..." fans out there, please add your comments; it'd be comforting to know that I'm not alone. Cast: Bruce Payne, Alun Armstrong, Phil Daniels, Eve Ferret, Johnny Dennis.
T.V. Film.Bruce was a fanatical undercover hippy policeman in this film. Based on a true story and best selling book, Operation Julie tells the tough and brutal events of a Detective Inspector who single-handedly exposes LSD manufacturers and pushers in Britian. Drug squad commander Detective Dick Lee discovers first hand the devistating effects of the leathal dreamdrug LSD when he and his men answer an emergency night call. Through the pouring rain and ankle-deep mud they find a young girl sprawled like a broken marionette and covered in mud in the final throes of an LSD trip. Lee begins a single-minded campaign to destroy the brains behind the ring manufacturing huge quantities of LSD. But the police are up against a powerful and lucrative foe bent and keeping in business. Operation Julie... where heroes and villains are often the same. Cast:
Bruce Payne, Kay Adshead, John Ainley, Kim Black, Colin Blakely. Oxford University is one of the most respected, tradition-bound institutions of higher learning in the world. So what is an irreverent, fast-talking young American hustler named Nick Di Angelo doing here? Pursuing the girl of his dreams, getting into a little trouble, and learning a lot about growing up. Rob Lowe stars as Nick in this romantic comedy/drama about a self-assured natural athlete from Las Vegas who wants more than anything else to attend Oxford. Because he wants, even more than he wants Oxford, to win the love of the beautiful, aristocratic Lady Victoria Wingate, an architectural student he's been admiring from across the ocean vis magazine covers and newspaper interviews. Nick is determined to meet Victoria that when he places 12th on the waiting list for Oxford, he pays a computer wiz $1500 to bump him up to slot number three. Bruce looked great with his buzz hair cut. He has a wonderful role even though he isn't a main character. You can see his energy and sincerity. Highly recommended if you have not seen it. Cast: Bruce
Payne, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, Amanda Pays, Julian Sands Gail Strickland. THE
KEEP (1983) * This superb gothic thriller will grip you with it's combination of horror, romance and the supernatural. It is WW2 in German-occupied Rumania. Nazi soldiers have been sent to garrison a mysterious fortress, but a nightmarish discovery is soon made. The Keep was not built to keep anything out. The massive structure was, in fact, built to keep something in... Bruce, even though only seen for a brief time, he was great to see in uniform. Cast: Bruce Payne, Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jurgen Prochnow, Gabriel Byrne, Ian McKellen, Jurgen Pronchnow.
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"Tales out of School". The plays were:- 1. FLYING IN THE WIND, 2. RHINO, 3. MADE IN BRITAIN, 4. BIRTH OF A NATION I believe that Bruce played in the 4th play called: Birth of a Nation. Directed by Mike Newell. Cast: BRUCE PAYNE / JIM BROADBENT / ROBERT STEPHENS / TIM ROTH / GRAHAM CROWDEN / DERRICK O'CONNOR , Bruce is dressed up as a drag queen in this film. However you can still enjoy his youthful masculine self in this film. Cast: Bruce Payne, John Cleese, Dennis Quiliey, Michael Elphick. |
