Cast
| "The minute I played the game I saw Mark. I was delighted that he agreed to do it. I was also very nervous because if he’d said “no”, I really didn’t have a go-to guy. If he’d turned me down, I don’t think the project would have happened."
—John Moore, director |
- Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne: An NYPD cop that is out for revenge against his family's killer. When Wahlberg first read the script he thought it was "awesome" but was wary after finding out it was based on a video game. While describing his role, Wahlberg has said, "It's probably one of the edgier roles I've played but also the most layered. Here's a very happy guy who worked a dismal job, had a beautiful family. But the beauty in his life was taken away. He just goes on a rampage. It's all driven by emotion."
- Beau Bridges as B.B. Hensley: Former partner of Max Payne's father, since retired. Bridges had never heard of the game but since his children were excited to learn about his role they convinced him it would be a big movie.
- Mila Kunis as Mona Sax: A Russian assassin who seeks revenge for the murder of her sister. Kunis had played the video game before reading the script but did not progress very far into it. Kunis's favorite part in preparing for the role was weapons training and safety which included disassembling and rebuilding an MP5K blindfolded.
- Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges as Jim Bravura: an internal affairs lieutenant who is investigating Max. The role was originally written for a 60-year-old man but after auditioning, Ludacris got the call from Moore and had the part.
- Chris O'Donnell as Jason Colvin, an executive for Aesir and Nicole Horne's "right-hand man".
- Nelly Furtado as Christa Balder, wife of Alex Balder.
- Kate Burton as Nicole Horne, CEO of Aesir Corporation.
- Donal Logue as Alex Balder, Max Payne's former partner.
- Amaury Nolasco as Jack Lupino. Former Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps where he became a Valkyr test subject.
- Olga Kurylenko as Natasha Sax, Mona's sister.
- Joel Gordon as Owen Green
- Jamie Hector as Lincoln DeNeuf, a Haitian crime boss
- Stephen R. Hart as Tattoo Artist Owner
- James McCaffrey as Jack Taliente, an FBI agent. (uncredited)
- Marianthi Evans as Michelle Payne, Max Payne's dead wife.
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