Paycheck (2003)
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.
Cast
- Ben Affleck - Michael Jennings
- Uma Thurman - Rachel Porter
- Aaron Eckhart - James Rethrick
- Paul Giamatti - Shorty
- Colm Feore - John Wolfe
- Joe Morton - Agent Dodge
- Michael C. Hall - Agent Klein
- Kathryn Morris - Rita Dunne
- Claudette Mink - Sara Rethrick
- Peter Friedman - Attorney General Brown
Screenplay
- Dean Georgaris (Screenplay)
- Marc Marcum (Story Editor)
- Philip K. Dick (Short Story)
Themes
Nano Technology and Hidden Perils, Visions of Future and Technology, Amnesia and Seeking Lost Identity, Amnesia Victim and the Identity Puzzle, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory
Keywords
amnesia, prophecy, technology, engineer, time, evil corporation, cyberpunk, scientist, millionaire, based on short story, tech noir, seeing the future
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paycheck 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 – and why he's now in hot water.
- Who directed Paycheck?
- Paycheck was directed by John Woo.
- Who stars in Paycheck?
- Paycheck stars Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, Aaron Eckhart, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore, Joe Morton.
- How long is Paycheck?
- Paycheck has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Paycheck?
- Paycheck is a Action, Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Paycheck?
- Paycheck had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Paycheck gross?
- Paycheck grossed $117M worldwide.
- Where was Paycheck produced?
- Paycheck was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Paycheck?
- The themes of Paycheck include: Nano Technology and Hidden Perils, Visions of Future and Technology, Amnesia and Seeking Lost Identity, Amnesia Victim and the Identity Puzzle, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory.