The film Paycheck is about a reverse engineer named Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) who takes jobs developing new technologies for corporations, but then has his memory of the job erased so that he cannot share the secrets with others. Jennings agrees to a three-year job for a company called Allcom, but when he wakes up after his memory has been erased, he finds himself on the run from the government and Allcom. Jennings must piece together the events of the past three years and figure out why he is being hunted.
Along the way, Jennings learns that the technology he developed for Allcom is dangerous and could be used to manipulate the future. He must stop Allcom from using the technology before it is too late.
Paycheck is a sci-fi action film with a complex and suspenseful plot. It is also a film about the importance of memory and the dangers of technology. The film was praised for its special effects and action sequences, but it was also criticized for its convoluted plot and lack of character development.
Despite its flaws, Paycheck is an entertaining and thought-provoking film. It is a must-watch for fans of sci-fi action films and films that explore the ethical implications of technology.
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Cast
- Ben Affleck as Michael Jennings, a reverse engineer
- Uma Thurman as Rachel Porter, a biologist and Jennings's lover
- Aaron Eckhart as James Rethrick, a billionaire CEO and Jennings' former friend
- Colm Feore as John Wolfe, Rethrick's right-hand man
- Peter Friedman as Attorney General Brown
- Paul Giamatti as Shorty, Jennings's friend
- Michael C. Hall as Agent Klein
- Ivana Milicevic as Maya-Rachel, the double for Rachel
- Kathryn Morris as Rita Dune
- Joe Morton as Agent Dodge
- Serge Houde as William Dekker
- Callum Keith Rennie as Jude - Guard
Additionally, Krista Allen appears as The Projection in a 3D computer Michael developed.
Director: John Woo
Writers: Philip K. Dick Dean Georgaris
Box Office Gross: $117,248,958
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Action Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller
Release Date: December 25, 2003