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Paycheck

2003
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 59m
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)
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Paycheck

2003
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 59m
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Avg Percentile 33.9% from 3418 total ratings

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Rated 14 Aug 2007
39
4th
Is John Woo reduced to this?
Rated 28 Nov 2006
20
15th
I'm pretty sure I walked out of this movie towards the end, but I'm not even totally sure, it was that forgettable. The action is dull and slow, I didn't care about any of the characters, and the story is totally senseless.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
30
11th
You can pinpoint the exact second this movie turns bad. The beginning is good, but then...just wow. It gets hard to watch by the end.
Rated 10 Dec 2009
1
18th
ben affleck makes any movie terrible. i hate his stupid face >:-(
Rated 24 Apr 2010
65
35th
Just trying to figure out why the ones screening his stuff did not take the bullet out the folder he sent himself?
Rated 09 Oct 2010
57
22nd
Bastardized adaptation of Dick's novel is depressingly average.
Rated 24 Sep 2021
30
13th
I watched this for work. Midway I had a zoom call with technical support who needed to do some stuff on my computer. When done he asked if there'd be anything else. I jokingly suggested that he could stay on and watch 'Paycheck' with me. The response was: "Yeah... not John Woo's finest work, is it?" I watched the ending alone.
Rated 12 May 2007
40
14th
- might want to skip this one :: This could have been a great sci-fi movie, but Woo's generic action sequences seemed way out of place and used up the time that could have been utilized to make the movie work. And maybe if someone bothered to make it smart instead of dumb the actors wouldn't have phoned in their performances. :: unrealized potential
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
14th
While it's certainly understandable that how Affleck and Thurman would be attracted to a nifty idea for a movie, it's too bad that poor production values, a lackluster script and a director asleep at the wheel bring this one down. One would gather that Woo's attraction to this bad sci-fi actioner didn't extend far beyond the film's title.
Rated 21 Mar 2008
35
16th
Another Phillip K. Dick movie, with shades of Total Recall. It has a really cool concept, and I like the cast (yes, even Affleck)...which just makes the finished product that much more disheartening. This movie couldn't be any more by the numbers, and Woo has lost his touch completely in the director's chair. It feels like everyone's just showing up to collect a...well, you know. B.C. Transit hasn't been this evil since Final Destination -- watch out Ben, SkyTrain's comin' for YOU!
Rated 11 Jan 2010
60
23rd
I didn't think this was as bad as most people made it out to be, despite the fact that it stars Ben Affleck. It's not great, but it's watchable and reasonably entertaining.
Rated 23 May 2010
1
8th
After a second viewing, 8-9 years after my first, I've come to the conclusion, that it is a pretty bad movie. Poor script, bad directing, and no chemistry what so ever between Affleck and Thurman. It passes the time, but only with absolutely nothing else to do. - Bad.
Rated 04 May 2014
71
44th
After watching two hours of Ben Affleck's pseudo intellectual kung fu fighting prowess, I can't help but agree with the film's opening line: yes, it's true; I need to get a life.
Rated 13 Jan 2007
20
5th
what can you expect from ben affleck?
Rated 11 Feb 2007
23
5th
interesting idea actually, and somehow entertaining ... but this flick is just getting worse, at the end it even hurts. Someone should understand John Woo ... :
Rated 07 Mar 2007
80
37th
Interesting adaptation of yet another Philip K. Dick film. A few things don't really work, but that's if you're being overcritical.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
50
15th
I, for one, don't blame Philip K. Dick. And I don't really like Ben Affleck in this role. It is barely enjoyable, and incredibly predictable.
Rated 02 Apr 2007
59
18th
It was...okay? Much as I like John Woo, he's not the guy to take a big sci-fi concept like this to, I think. There were a lot of neat philosophical questions (like in The Island) that go unasked due to the need for more action scenes (also like in The Island).
Rated 03 Apr 2007
20
19th
Stupid. A real embarrassment for John Woo. Not even the action scenes are very exciting
Rated 01 May 2007
46
27th
Uma's a pretty lady and I even like Ben Affleck but this is just so mediocre considering the talent involved. Not horrible but still close to unforgivable.
Rated 16 May 2007
70
17th
Not impressed.
Rated 07 Jun 2007
42
18th
There was some good action, but most of the movie was just too far-fetched. Stupid ending.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
40
12th
"This PAYCHECK Bounces!" - Kingsport Times-News review
Rated 05 Aug 2007
23
3rd
I guess Uma Thurman was pretty good in it. Other than that...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
31st
Mediocre in every way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
61st
good
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
12th
f.o.r.m.u.l.a.i.c.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
40th
Decent, Ben manages to do a little bit of good from time to time. Not really what I was expecting from Mr. Woo though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
32
19th
Watching a smart but average guy take the lead in an action film isn't very exciting!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
38th
I really liked it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
55th
I love Philip K. Dick, and this was pretty well executed, but it didn't feel in any way revolutionary... just a better-than-average action sci-fi. Uma did well enough.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
78th
Great adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel. great tension till the end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
55th
It was alright. Just alright and it could have been A Scanner Darkly...well I guess not but I certainly was hoping.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
5th
ben affleck and john woo TOGETHER AT LAST!!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
58th
Good Movie + Ben Affleck = Decent Movie... Or maybe that should've been a minus sign because all he does is take away from the potential quality of a movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
4th
go back to hong kong, john woo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
29th
This movie is LOOSELY based on the Phillip K. Dick story. But there are significant differences. This has turned into a cross between Terminator 2 and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Affleck is better than average, but Thurman was sleepwalking. Giamatti adds just enough comic relief to lighten the movie. Overall, better than expected.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
15th
Woefully mishandled cool idea.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
14th
Watch Ben Affleck's acting career sputter to an action-packed halt right before your eyes! Is this what hard sci-fi has come to?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
93rd
Very good
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
19th
I am a big fan of John Woo. I don't think this movie fits into his action style. I am not sure about Affleck. I liked him in Malllrats....lol.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
60
39th
While paycheck is an enjoyable film to watch - the plotholes are too big to make it a good film.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Very good, well worth your time.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
64
17th
John Woo, you hurt me so. How could you? Especially with that no talent ass hat Ben Affleck
Rated 22 Aug 2007
9
14th
crap
Rated 16 Sep 2007
81
75th
Definitely a good movie with a pretty good cast, I was still slightly disappointed in the cheesy ending.
Rated 30 Sep 2007
13
4th
Like Kevin Smith mentioned in his stage show, "I think we can figure out why Ben did that movie."
Rated 16 Nov 2007
33
5th
Some interesting concepts and potential, but why does every film like this have to turn into a chase film. Its always exactly the same and except for the Fugitive chases are always very tedious.
Rated 19 Nov 2007
69
23rd
A somewhat silly action movie that's not quite smart enough to pull off what it attempts to do and not flashy enough to let you turn your brain off. The underlying concept is intriguing enough to make this a fun ride though, it's just a shame how much more it could have been.
Rated 20 Nov 2007
66
52nd
Last moive I saw with my father before he died. That makes me rate it higher, but it wasn't that good.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
9
5th
part of this movie was filmed in my highschool
Rated 14 Jan 2008
78
65th
Entertaining mindtrip of a movie which does a surprisingly good job at making the most of its premise.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
34
7th
Whatever happened to John Woo?
Rated 05 Feb 2008
50
34th
Not great, but then neither's the source material, which is rare for a Philip K Dick Story. Tioe knee :-)
Rated 27 Feb 2008
66
72nd
ger
Rated 28 Feb 2008
40
9th
this one hurt a little bit
Rated 17 Apr 2008
25
12th
Oh Look! Another terrible John Woo American Edition film!
Rated 19 Apr 2008
70
61st
To anyone who enjoys suspense mixed with fiction is a good movie. But the premise is too surreal.
Rated 11 Jun 2008
30
17th
maybe i just didnt get it or it was kinda stupid or the tv version is cut to pieces, no idea...
Rated 30 Jun 2008
50
32nd
Ben Affleck collects one.
Rated 24 Jul 2008
30
9th
Passes the time.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
40
4th
I don't remember a thing from it.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
83
67th
This is a fun concept movie that, yes, could have been more profound. But as it is, it's fun to see how they work the various items into Jennings' master plan in unpredictable ways.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
70
21st
Definitely enjoyable, interesting premise.
Rated 28 Dec 2008
37
34th
The story is good but not the film by itself.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
40
23rd
Crappy telling of this Philip Dick story.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
19
24th
Nothing about this was anything but sub-par. Lost my attention pretty quickly.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
80
22nd
A decent movie. I enjoyed the setup, though the execution was far from great. We need many more Philip K. Dick movies.
Rated 15 Feb 2009
77
17th
I kind of liked the idea of this movie before i saw it. After the movie was over I realized it was a partial idea. Its half an idea really. Kind of confusing.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
65
79th
This film make me appreciate Affleck a tiny bit.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
50
39th
Slick, entertaining-enough escapism if you're not too demanding.
Rated 30 Mar 2009
29
1st
hopefully everyone involved had monies garnished for his/her "contribution" to this one..................
Rated 30 Apr 2009
30
5th
It's just not good.
Rated 11 May 2009
1
0th
I really wanted to like this because of John Woo's involvement, but a completely nonsensical plot and surprisingly boring actions sequences make it a complete misfire. Paul Giamatti stands out as usual, though.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
40
6th
It ruins a promising premise with bad acting, silly dialogue, dull characters, pointless action scenes, and a dumbed-down script that has no characterization and is riddled with both cliches and plot-holes. Between this and the Windtalkers, I don't know what has happened to John Woo.
Rated 06 Jul 2009
60
9th
This movie although feeled with reeling action and lots of suspense was in the end a total bust. The plot for the movie was original and gripping, but the acting for a movie that was as taught with action and thrill was not best suited for the cast brought in. This film leaves much to be desired for those of tastes that want their movies to be cohesive throughout. It is however worth a dollar rental, but if you have no desire to see it you will not be missing much.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
65
41st
A bit underrated, it is quite enthrilling.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
69
22nd
best affleck acting
Rated 30 Jul 2009
5
54th
Suspenseful story makes it worthwhile.
Rated 22 Sep 2009
70
54th
puzzle movie, love them. The hero has to retrace his steps and think at the future at the same time. The ending sucks. Minority reports was better. In short, great story, but should have been better realised.
Rated 05 Jan 2010
25
18th
The idea, I thought, was pretty original... a guy gettin' paid to do something AND THEN have his memory wiped out... BUT, this movie featured wooden performances by all the actors, especially a fleck... Ultimately, a forgettable film, which is really too bad considering its awesome potential.
Rated 28 Aug 2010
64
22nd
good premise, bad acting, bad execution
Rated 01 Sep 2010
55
23rd
Uma Thurman is wasted here, but if she bothered acting she'd outshine Affleck easily and we can't have that! The film's core conceit falls apart once you think about it for more than 2 seconds. If you don't, you can switch your mind off and enjoy the ride.
Rated 08 Nov 2010
15
21st
"The possibilities of Dick's premise are never really exploited, just used as the framework for limp action set-pieces." - Joshua Vasquez
Rated 21 Nov 2010
45
7th
Pretty terrible adaptation only compounded by Affleck's dumb smug face. The action scenes look like something Woo thought up in about 10 minutes when the Hollywood executives wanted additional scenes.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
56
22nd
Affleck tries on an action hero role, but his '50s football player build never quite gels with gun play and bo staffs somehow. But this is all American Woo, blowin' up the labs, having stylish gun faceoffs, all shiny plastic and chrome. It's an action movie of course, and it really shouldn't be; PK Dick deserves better, and it doesn't make us feel an ounce of the post-apocalyptic dread that supposedly inspired our hero to jump headfirst into this mess. Instead, we get MacGyver with flashbacks.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
1
8th
Bullshit: The Movie.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
30
10th
Affleck made the movie, took the money and ran and now wants the world to forget all about it. Come on people, this movie is meta! Sadly that is about all the positive I can say about Paycheck.
Rated 18 Feb 2011
80
64th
Seeing the future will destroy us. If you show someone their future, they have no future. You take away the mystery, you take away hope. (Paycheck, film, 01:21:36)
Rated 04 Mar 2011
40
10th
Someone should have spent more than 10 minutes thinking up the plot to this, it simply doesn't work properly.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
40
3rd
Watchable. That's about it really.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
75
54th
underrated. Check it out.
Rated 22 Aug 2011
80
46th
Good start, but no to so good second half.
Rated 17 Nov 2011
68
50th
:) Uma Thurman ftw
Rated 01 Feb 2012
20
22nd
Terrible mix of Jonny Mnemonic and Minority Report ruined further by Affleck gimping all over the screen in an amazingly bad performance.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
45
66th
Let's make a film where instead of using a Deus Ex Machina feels like a slap to the face because we can't write a better story, we flip it on its head and have a whole bag of Deus Ex Machinas that we can use whenever we need one! Conceptually it could have been a good film, but it's execution is fuzzy and shallow. The whole memory erasing thing, on reflection after the films is over, feels like an unsatisfying way to lead in to the main story.
Rated 27 May 2012
94
59th
Ben Affleck.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
36
4th
Bad story, bad lines, bad acting (except for Eckhart), bad score, bad sfx, bad jokes, only thing that's worth a bit is the concept.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
0
2nd
Why have I seen this?
Rated 20 Jan 2013
32
11th
Disjointed action flick that thinks it's really smart. Instead of smarts, it has Ben Affleck.

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