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Paycheck

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
108K
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Paycheck (2003)
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What seemed like a breezy idea for an engineer to net him millions of dollars, leaves him on the run for his life and piecing together why he's being chased.What seemed like a breezy idea for an engineer to net him millions of dollars, leaves him on the run for his life and piecing together why he's being chased.What seemed like a breezy idea for an engineer to net him millions of dollars, leaves him on the run for his life and piecing together why he's being chased.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
108K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,121
1,001
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • Philip K. Dick(short story)
    • Dean Georgaris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Uma Thurman
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • Philip K. Dick(short story)
    • Dean Georgaris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Uma Thurman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 389User reviews
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Paycheck
    Trailer 2:33
    Paycheck
    What Roles Was Ben Affleck Considered For?
    Video 4:10
    What Roles Was Ben Affleck Considered For?

    Photos101

    Paul Giamatti in Paycheck (2003)
    Uma Thurman and Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
    Aaron Eckhart in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
    Uma Thurman and Aaron Eckhart in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck and Paul Giamatti in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, and Colm Feore in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck and Paul Giamatti in Paycheck (2003)
    Uma Thurman and Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
    Ben Affleck, Michael C. Hall, and Joe Morton in Paycheck (2003)

    Top cast

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Jenningsas Jennings
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Rethrickas Rethrick
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • Agent Kleinas Agent Klein
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Shortyas Shorty
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Wolfeas Wolfe
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Agent Dodgeas Agent Dodge
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Attorney General Brownas Attorney General Brown
    Kathryn Morris
    Kathryn Morris
    • Rita Dunneas Rita Dunne
    Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic
    • Maya-Rachelas Maya-Rachel
    Christopher Kennedy
    • Stevensas Stevens
    Fulvio Cecere
    Fulvio Cecere
    • Agent Fumanas Agent Fuman
    John Cassini
    John Cassini
    • Agent Mitchellas Agent Mitchell
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Jude - Guardas Jude - Guard
    Michelle Harrison
    Michelle Harrison
    • Janeas Jane
    Claudette Mink
    Claudette Mink
    • Sara Rethrickas Sara Rethrick
    Ryan Zwick
    • Street Kidas Street Kid
    Dee Jay Jackson
    • Guardas Guard
    • (as Deejay Jackson)
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick(short story)
      • Dean Georgaris(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer and what he does is technical jobs for certain companies and as soon as he is done, his memory of the work he has done is wiped out. Now the longest he has been contracted is 2 months. But now billionaire, James Rethrick offers him a job that would last 2 years, maybe 3, and he promises that he will probably earn 8 figures. Michael agrees. Before beginning he turns in all of his personal effects. And when the job is done, his memory is erased and he learns he made over 90 million dollars over the three years. When he goes to claim it and his personal effects, he discovers that prior to the erasure of his memory he waived his rights to the money he earned and that the items that were given to him were not the ones he gave when he began. Later he is arrested by the FBI who say that he committed some act of treason and murder. It's while he is in custody that he escapes using some the items that he was given. He later meets with a friend who gives him some information that helps him understand what is going on. And at the same time Rethrick for some reason wants him so he is being pursued by Rethrick's people. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Everything's Under control
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense action violence and brief language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Woo originally did not want to do his trademark "Mexican Standoff" in this film, but Ben Affleck begged Woo to include the scene, having been a big fan of Woo's films The Killer (1989) and Hard Boiled (1992).
    • Goofs
      Jennings met Rachel at the party before going to work for Allcom and so would have retained his memory of her. The decoy should not have fooled him.
    • Quotes

      Shorty: Maybe we should just find Decker.

      Michael Jennings: I can't talk to Decker.

      Shorty: Why not?

      Michael Jennings: He had an accident.

      Shorty: An accident?

      Michael Jennings: Yeah, he, uh, he fell out of his bedroom window.

      Shorty: He fell out of his... He *fell* out of his bedroom window!

    • Connections
      Featured in Paycheck: Designing the Future (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Minute Waltz in D Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1
      by Frédéric Chopin

      Performed by Lincoln Mayorga

      Courtesy of Townhall Records

    User reviews389

    Review
    Top review
    Paycheck for Affleck
    One star is kind. Cliche stunts,improbable technology, bad acting and a lack of a decent plot.This is some of the worst screen writing to make it to a big budget picture in sometime. Don't miss this one if you are into Hollywood moments and dialogue that will make you toss popcorn. I am glad I was "at work" when I saw this matinee otherwise it would have been a total lost. I bet Affleck wishes they could erase his memory for the past year for making stinkers like this and Gigli. If you're a Philip Dick fan than this movie isn't for you either as this is the worst adaptation of one of his stories. What was Affleck's paycheck? Go back to doing Kevin Smith movies at least you were supposed to be funny.
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    • piablodiablo
    • Jan 9, 2004

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    • Is this film based on a novel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lật Mặt
    • Filming locations
      • Burrard SkyTrain Station, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Davis Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,790,451
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,462,374
      • Dec 28, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,248,958
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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