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Paycheck

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
119K
YOUR RATING
Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
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  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • Philip K. Dick
    • Dean Georgaris
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Uma Thurman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    119K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick
      • Dean Georgaris
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Aaron Eckhart
      • Uma Thurman
    • 426User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Photos103

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    Top Cast54

    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Jennings
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Rethrick
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Rachel
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Shorty
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Wolfe
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Agent Dodge
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • Agent Klein
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Attorney General Brown
    Kathryn Morris
    Kathryn Morris
    • Rita Dunne
    Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic
    • Maya-Rachel
    Christopher Kennedy
    • Stevens
    Fulvio Cecere
    Fulvio Cecere
    • Agent Fuman
    John Cassini
    John Cassini
    • Agent Mitchell
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Jude - Guard
    Michelle Harrison
    Michelle Harrison
    • Jane
    Claudette Mink
    Claudette Mink
    • Sara Rethrick
    Ryan Zwick
    • Street Kid
    Dee Jay Jackson
    • Guard
    • (as Deejay Jackson)
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick
      • Dean Georgaris
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Action
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
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    Sci-Fi
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was Ben Affleck's biggest paycheck to date, earning him approximately $15 million. Whenever he's asked to why he starred in the film, he responds "The answer lies in the title".
    • Goofs
      The "checkpoint" from where Michael's memory was supposed to be erased after finishing his first job is shown in a monitor as him walking with the box under his arm. However, he wouldn't have this image in his brain, but instead one from his own point of view.
    • Quotes
      • Michael Jennings: [quoting from a fortune cookie strip] If you only look where you can't go, you will miss the riches below.
    • Connections
      Edited into Paycheck: Deleted/Extended Scenes (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Minute Waltz in D Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1
      by Frédéric Chopin
      Performed by Lincoln Mayorga
      Courtesy of Townhall Records

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    FAQ1

    • Is this film based on a novel?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 25, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Pago
    • Filming locations
      • Burrard SkyTrain Station, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(subway scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • DreamWorks Pictures
      • Davis Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,790,451
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,462,374
      • Dec 28, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,248,958
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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