Paycheck
2003 · Movie · 114 min. · United States
Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a high-paid engineer who works on hush-hush computer inventions and technology for shady companies. Later, his memory is wiped clean, so he has no recollection of his work. His so-called friend Rethrick (Aaron Eckhardt) offers him enough money to retire by working on a project at Rethrick's company, Allcom. When Jennings emerges three years later, sans memory, he tries to collect his paycheck. At the bank, he's handed a manila envelope filled with cryptic items he doesn't recognize, and told he voluntarily forfeited his entire paycheck. He also has a stunning girlfriend named Dr. Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman) who is likewise ensnared in the conspiracy. Jennings must somehow piece together the clues he left for himself, and find out why everyone is out to kill him... Adapted from a mind-bending sci-fi thriller novel by Philip K. Dick.
Direction John Woo
Cast Ben Affleck · Uma Thurman · Aaron Eckhart · Colm Feore · Paul Giamatti · Joe Morton · Michael C. Hall · Emily Holmes · Krista Allen · John Cassini · Fulvio Cecere · Joe Coyle · Richard Cummins
Soundtrack John Powell
Screenplay Dean Georgaris · Philip K. Dick
Cinematography Jeffrey L. Kimball
Original title Paycheck
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23K votes (FilmAffinity)
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