Payday (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Payday is an action, thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Chase Dudley, running about 105 minutes. “Willing to do anything for everything” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When inexperienced criminal Ben holds up a small-town restaurant, the poorly-planned robbery spirals into a hostage crisis beyond his control. Trapped inside with him is his girlfriend, manager Adie Graham, a cunning sociopath who masterminded the theft to cover up evidence of her embezzlement. As Ben tries to keep her involvement a secret whilst negotiating with the police, Adie plays a dangerous game of deceit and manipulation, willing to do anything and everything to come out on top - no matter who gets hurt.

Who’s in it. Payday stars Bishop Stevens as Sheriff Kirby, Lara Jean Sullivan as Adie Graham, Colton Wheeler as Fred and Derek Babb as Ben, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Payday has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Payday page.

If you liked it. Fans of Payday tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.