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Paycheck

PG-1320031h 59mJohn Woo
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 27% · Metacritic 43

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"The future depends on a past he was paid to forget."

Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highly sensitive projects, after which his short-term memory is erased so he's incapable of breaching security. But at the end of a three-year job, he's told he isn't getting a paycheck and instead receives a mysterious envelope. In it are clues he must piece together to find out why he wasn't paid – and why he's now in hot water.

ActionScience FictionThriller
AmnesiaProphecyTechnologyEngineerTimeEvil CorporationCyberpunkScientistMillionaireBased On Short Story

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What is Paycheck (2003) about?

Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highly sensitive projects, after which his short-term memory is erased so he's incapable of breaching security. But at the end of a three-year job, he's told he isn't getting a paycheck and instead receives a mysterious envelope. In it are clues he must piece together to find out why he wasn't paid –…

Who stars in Paycheck?

Paycheck stars Ben Affleck (Michael Jennings), Aaron Eckhart (James Rethrick), Uma Thurman (Rachel Porter), Paul Giamatti (Shorty), Colm Feore (John Wolfe). The film was directed by John Woo.

How long is Paycheck?

Paycheck has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated PG-13.

Is Paycheck worth watching?

Paycheck holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 27. Fans of Action, Science Fiction, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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