Paycheck (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Paycheck is a 2003 action thriller directed by John Woo, starring Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart and Uma Thurman. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $117.2 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Stream it on fuboTV and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- John Woo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paycheck About?
The premise of Paycheck without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brilliant reverse engineer, Michael Jennings, takes on highly classified assignments, but with a catch: his memories are wiped clean after each completed mission. After cracking a top-secret government device, he finds himself a wanted man, pursued by unknown agencies. Now, Jennings must piece together his past, uncover the nature of his work, and prevent a potential global catastrophe, all while struggling to recall his own identity and the skills he possesses.
Paycheck Themes & Keywords
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- pipe wrench
- babe scientist
- seeing the future
- evil corporation
- reverse engineering
- time machine
- anti hero
- betrayal
- watching tv
- strapped in a chair
- information time travel
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- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- birdcage
- past
- cyber thriller
- close up of eye
- biodome
- biosphere
- memory
- engineer
- money
- secret
- technology
- clue
- escape
- on the run
- arrest
- paycheck
- computer
- security
- murder
- on the lam
- computer engineer
- nuclear bomb
- fortune cookie
- liquid hydrogen
- ball bearing
- nuclear explosion
- self fulfilling prophesy
- birthday cupcake
- md 600 helicopter
- listening device
- susan-b.-anthony-dollar
- impostor
- car truck crash
- swipe card
- close up of eyes
- video surveillance
- hitman
Where to Watch Paycheck
Stream it on fuboTV and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Paycheck Cast
Ben Affleck leads the cast, with Aaron Eckhart and Uma Thurman. Directed by John Woo; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Woo
Paycheck Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paycheck 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 62% User score
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Paycheck Plot Summary
What happens in Paycheck from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a not-so-distant future, Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) works as a highly skilled reverse engineer, specializing in analyzing and reconstructing competitors’ technology while enhancing it. To safeguard both his clients’ secrets and himself, Jennings opts for a memory wipe with the help of his friend Shorty (Paul Giamatti), who has the ability to eliminate specific memories with exact precision. These memory wipes typically follow assignments that last around two months.
Full summary
The whole story of Paycheck, scene by scene
Paycheck Box Office & Budget
Paycheck grossed $117.2 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $53.8 million came from the US and Canada and $63.5 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$117.2M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $53.8M
- International
- $63.5M
- Budget
- $60M
Paycheck Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Paycheck - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Paycheck?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Michael Jennings in 'Paycheck'?
Cars in Paycheck
43 cars on screen, including the 2003 BMW R 1150 R Rockster and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Important role
Paycheck Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “La Paye” and “記憶裂痕”.
- Also known as
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- La Paye
- 記憶裂痕
- 致命报酬
- 空头支票
- El pago
- Zaplashtaneto
- I apozimiosi
- Isplata
- Chas rasplaty
- Chas vidplaty
- Paycheck - Die Abrechnung
- A felejtés bére
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- Hesaplaşma
- Час расплаты
- 记忆裂痕
- Zapłata
- Pago para Esquecer
- Výplata
- Исплата
- Η Αποζημίωση
- ペイチェック 消された記憶
- צ'ק פתוח
- 페이첵
- O Pagamento
- Заплащането
- Cecul sau viața
- Час відплати
- Prisiminti pavojinga
- Plačilo
- Tasu
- แกะรอยอดีต ล่าปมปริศนา
- 致命報酬
- Lật Mặt
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Paycheck FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Paycheck, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paycheck?
Paycheck runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Paycheck released?
Paycheck was released on December 25, 2003.
Who directed Paycheck?
Paycheck was directed by John Woo.
More films by John Woo Who is in the cast of Paycheck?
Paycheck stars Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart and Uma Thurman, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Paycheck?
In the US, Paycheck is streaming on fuboTV, Kanopy and Paramount Plus Essential and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Paycheck make at the box office?
Paycheck grossed $117.2 million worldwide ($53.8 million domestic, $63.5 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Paycheck rated?
Paycheck has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Paycheck have a post-credit scene?
No. Paycheck has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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