Backpay

Backpay

Two Men. One Plan. No Turning Back.

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Release Date

10/2/2026

Runtime

86 mins

Overview

Backpay follows Steve, a desperate father fighting to save his marriage, who teams up with Murphy, a cop scarred by life as an informant. Their “simple” extortion plot—kidnap a corrupt politician and crack a safe—quickly spirals into danger.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Two damaged men gamble everything on a scheme that careens toward catastrophe: a lean thriller that balances pulpy action with genuine moral weight. The film harnesses its compact runtime to keep pressure mounting while letting you feel what these guys stand to lose.

Mood

TenseDefiantBleakWistful

Themes

CorruptionFriendshipRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Structure

Two-hander

Heads up

Graphic violence

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