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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)
Directed by:
John Woo John Woo
Written by:
Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick Dean Georgaris
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Starring:
Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti Ben Affleck Ben Affleck Uma Thurman Uma Thurman Colm Feore Colm Feore Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart Joe Morton Joe Morton Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie Ivana Milicevic Ivana Milicevic Kathryn Morris Kathryn Morris Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall Krista Allen Krista Allen Michelle Harrison Michelle Harrison
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Genres:
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Mystery
Countries:
Canada, USA
Language:
English
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Paycheck

2003
Sci-fi
Suspense/Thriller
1h 59m
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servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
39
4th
Is John Woo reduced to this?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slackerishslackerish
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 28 Nov 2006
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
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 01 Mar 2007
davidblastDavidBlast
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 24 Sep 2021
jakefaceJakeFace
Rated 10 Dec 2009
1
18th
ben affleck makes any movie terrible. i hate his stupid face >:-(
Rated 10 Dec 2009
sw0sw0
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 24 Apr 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Oct 2010
57
22nd
Bastardized adaptation of Dick's novel is depressingly average.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
mistersplicemistersplice
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 12 May 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
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 14 Aug 2007
tripwyreTripwyre
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 21 Mar 2008
spleenspleen
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 04 May 2014
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
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 11 Jan 2010
dresd_r_e_s_
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 23 May 2010
thewolf913TheWolf913
Rated 13 Jan 2007
20
5th
what can you expect from ben affleck?
Rated 13 Jan 2007
boyd_crowderBoyd Crowder
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 11 Feb 2007
faeFAE
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 07 Mar 2007
martrynmartryn
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 25 Mar 2007
monstergearMonsterGear
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 02 Apr 2007
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 10 Jun 2017
62
52nd
Pretty good for the most part. Really interesting plot points but I don't think the script does it justice. Woo has some good action and keeps the flow moving nicely. I generally like Affleck but he is kinda fucking overdoing it on this one.
Rated 10 Jun 2017
brando814brando814
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 01 May 2007
nick007nick_007
Rated 16 May 2007
70
17th
Not impressed.
Rated 16 May 2007
kobrandekobrande
Rated 07 Jun 2007
42
18th
There was some good action, but most of the movie was just too far-fetched. Stupid ending.
Rated 07 Jun 2007
joegayeskiJoeGayeski
Rated 25 Jul 2007
40
12th
"This PAYCHECK Bounces!" - Kingsport Times-News review
Rated 25 Jul 2007
dsaosdsaos
Rated 05 Aug 2007
23
3rd
I guess Uma Thurman was pretty good in it. Other than that...
Rated 05 Aug 2007
tearsofashtearsofash
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
31st
Mediocre in every way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jary4jary4
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
61st
good
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mccannebmccanneb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
12th
f.o.r.m.u.l.a.i.c.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stvesaStVeSa
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
doctor7doctor7
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
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
38th
I really liked it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jdmayJD_May
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
triletrile
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
78th
Great adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel. great tension till the end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Apr 2018
81
65th
Enjoyable action film has an intriguing central idea, which (disappointingly) isn't developed as well as the best Dick adaptations, but this is still a cut above the standard actioner, thanks to winning and likable performances from Affleck and Thurman, and Woo's stylish direction. Third act turns a bit gluggy and sluggish, especially once the conclusion becomes obvious, but the mechanical claw makes up for that.
Rated 28 Apr 2018
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
5th
ben affleck and john woo TOGETHER AT LAST!!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bricksBricks
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
crymecryme
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
4th
go back to hong kong, john woo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lachapellelachapelle
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
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
15th
Woefully mishandled cool idea.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
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
zolozolo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
93rd
Very good
Rated 14 Aug 2007
actiondealeractiondealer
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 14 Aug 2007
hyp3r10nHyp3r10n
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 19 Aug 2007
fyngyrzfyngyrz
Rated 20 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Very good, well worth your time.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
squidgetsquidget
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 21 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
9
14th
crap
Rated 22 Aug 2007
joshk84joshk84
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 16 Sep 2007
bumbletbwbumbletbw
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 30 Sep 2007
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 19 May 2016
7
15th
W2E1P1S0V1M1A1R0. WHY IS THIS MOVIE TITLED PAYCHECK??????
Rated 19 May 2016
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
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 19 Nov 2007
wcsaewcsae
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 20 Nov 2007
altf4altf4
Rated 28 Dec 2007
9
5th
part of this movie was filmed in my highschool
Rated 28 Dec 2007
cubalCubal
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 14 Jan 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
34
7th
Whatever happened to John Woo?
Rated 20 Jan 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
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 05 Feb 2008
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 27 Feb 2008
66
72nd
ger
Rated 27 Feb 2008
boesballboesball
Rated 13 Feb 2016
19
10th
This movie was not good.
Rated 13 Feb 2016
dvicknabbDVicknabb
Rated 17 Apr 2008
25
12th
Oh Look! Another terrible John Woo American Edition film!
Rated 17 Apr 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
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 19 Apr 2008
citizenxCitizenX
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 11 Jun 2008
ruloaasruloaas
Rated 30 Jun 2008
50
32nd
Ben Affleck collects one.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Jul 2008
30
9th
Passes the time.
Rated 24 Jul 2008
tevtev
Rated 10 Jul 2024
58
63rd
Reminds me of "The Matrix" and another movie... maybe "Source Code"? Fun action movie, and I'm partial to the 2000s style. Didn't stick out to me as particularly unique, but that's alright!
Rated 10 Jul 2024
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 11 Aug 2015
75
17th
Despite all its flaws, Paycheck still works as a movie. It's silly and entertaining, with visuals that still hold up, eleven years later. With a different main cast and a few tweaks to the script it might have reached the level of Philip K. Dick's other movies, like Blade Runner or Minority Report. As it stands, though, it's a solidly average movie.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 18 Dec 2008
70
21st
Definitely enjoyable, interesting premise.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 28 Dec 2008
37
34th
The story is good but not the film by itself.
Rated 28 Dec 2008
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 29 Dec 2008
40
23rd
Crappy telling of this Philip Dick story.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 19 Jan 2009
19
24th
Nothing about this was anything but sub-par. Lost my attention pretty quickly.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
flatluigiflatluigi
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 24 Jan 2009
atmclickatmclick
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 15 Feb 2009
jnydamjnydam
Rated 24 Mar 2023
37
26th
Wow I dunno what thriller list this popped up on but it was one of the worst movies I’ve seen in some time. Affleck is not a good actor here. The script is abysmal. What a waste of some good cast members.
Rated 24 Mar 2023
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 16 Jun 2015
33
30th
#14#, popcorn, cast, oldies(2) }*{ #00s(m)#, popcorn, hype, story, dir Woo, Uma T.
Rated 16 Jun 2015
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 30 Mar 2009
29
1st
hopefully everyone involved had monies garnished for his/her "contribution" to this one..................
Rated 30 Mar 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 30 Apr 2009
30
5th
It's just not good.
Rated 30 Apr 2009
gpietrasgpietras
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 11 May 2009
johnshaftjohnshaft
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 02 Jul 2009
bishopmlbishopml
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 06 Jul 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
65
41st
A bit underrated, it is quite enthrilling.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
eric_janeric-jan
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 22 Sep 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
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 05 Jan 2010
margustaMargusTa
Rated 08 Feb 2021
42
22nd
John woo has done some good and some bad movies. This one sadly belongs to the latter. Ben Afflect got a lot of critics about his acting but he was not the only one. At least the film shows to the audience how important one paperclip can be.
Rated 08 Feb 2021
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 13 Apr 2014
40
35th
Movies based on the sci-fi stories of Philip K. Dick have either blasted their way into cultural consciousness (Blade Runner, Minority Report, Total Recall) or crashed and burned with dynamic fury (Imposter). Dick's tales usually focus on an everyman swept up in an extreme set of futuristic circumstances that require the audience to suspend a whopping portion of disbelief. Precognition. Memory erasure. Time travel. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 13 Apr 2014
slantmagSlantMag
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 08 Nov 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
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 21 Nov 2010
simpliciosimplicio
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 02 Dec 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 06 Jan 2011
1
8th
Bullshit: The Movie.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
gordonbombayGordonBombay
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 24 Jan 2011
hisblobhisblob
Rated 13 Dec 2019
20
12th
a 100 IQ movie about meatheads who can't hit a single shot, with all the very silly 90s movie tropes. not bad enough to make you quit early, so best to never begin.
Rated 13 Dec 2019
edwardedward
Rated 02 Oct 2019
0
5th
Casting Ben Affleck as some kind of genius is possibly the most extreme form of suspended disbelief as you can make it. It's laughably absurd. This film has cemented him as the worst highly paid actor of the modern era. He can't act! The script is amateur at best, that is if there actually was one and the whole thing wasn't improvised by Affleck himself. If you want typical Hollywood garbage, look no further. I can't imagine Dick would have thought any differently about his loose adaptation.
Rated 02 Oct 2019
rossmcnairnrossmcnairn
Rated 26 Jul 2011
40
3rd
Watchable. That's about it really.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
justthinkitjustthinkit
Rated 05 Aug 2011
75
54th
underrated. Check it out.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
sinuhetSinuhet
Rated 22 Aug 2011
80
46th
Good start, but no to so good second half.
Rated 22 Aug 2011
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 17 Nov 2011
68
50th
:) Uma Thurman ftw
Rated 17 Nov 2011
misterlizardmisterlizard
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 01 Feb 2012
dawolfeyDaWolfey
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 05 Feb 2012
timon88Timon88
Rated 30 Nov 2019
20
8th
"I want to make a terrible movie in Canada...everyone else has!"--Scott Thompson. Such a stylish thriller could have been made from this material, but that's not the point of a John Woo movie, now, is it? Not reason enough to sit through this but Uma Thurman is at least allowed something she is rarely permitted: to be charming.
Rated 30 Nov 2019
glm01glm01
Rated 18 Sep 2013
50
10th
50.000
Rated 18 Sep 2013
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 25 Dec 2012
0
2nd
Why have I seen this?
Rated 25 Dec 2012
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 20 Jan 2013
32
11th
Disjointed action flick that thinks it's really smart. Instead of smarts, it has Ben Affleck.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 12 Apr 2013
10
8th
Just dreadful, but has some comedy value in its crappiness. Affleck's huge face just fills every shot he is in! When Woo gets it wrong he makes some shockingly awful movies, and "Paycheck" certainly fits into that catagory. Looks, sounds, feels (and is) cheap, tacky and idiotic. Was clearly edited by simpleton too.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 06 May 2013
25
7th
An interesting set-up, but suffers badly from lacklustre direction and a script that needed a lot of work. Ultimately, it falls apart completely.
Rated 06 May 2013

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