Paycheck
“The future depends on a past he was paid to forget.”
Synopsis
Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highly sensitive projects, after which his short-term memory is erased so he's incapable of breaching security. But at the end of a three-year job, he's told he isn't getting a paycheck and instead receives a mysterious envelope. In it are clues he must piece together to find out why he wasn't paid – and why he's now in hot water.
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Paycheck - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-09
Top Cast
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Ben Affleck
Michael Jennings
Aaron Eckhart
James Rethrick
Uma Thurman
Rachel Porter
Paul Giamatti
Shorty
Colm Feore
John Wolfe
Joe Morton
Agent Dodge
Michael C. Hall
Agent Klein
Peter Friedman
Attorney General Brown
Kathryn Morris
Rita Dunne
Ivana Miličević
Maya-Rachel
Christopher Kennedy
Stevens
Fulvio Cecere
Agent Fuman
John Cassini
Agent Mitchell
Callum Keith Rennie
Jude
Michelle Harrison
Jane
Claudette Mink
Sara Rethrick
Ryan Zwick
Street Kid
Dee Jay Jackson
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 25, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$117.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.95x
+$57.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Georgaris
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Paycheck
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $117.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Solomon/Hackett Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, Lion Rock Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Dean Georgaris, Marc Marcum, Philip K. Dick
John Powell
Jeffrey L. Kimball, Phil Pastuhov
Christopher Rouse, Kevin Stitt
John Woo, John Davis, Terence Chang, Michael Hackett, Stratton Leopold
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Rouse
Editor
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Kevin Stitt
Editor
John Woo
Director
Dean Georgaris
Screenplay
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
John Woo
Producer
John Davis
Producer
Terence Chang
Producer
Michael Hackett
Producer
Chris Bond
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Sandell
Production Design
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paycheck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paycheck about?
Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highly sensitive projects, after which his short-term memory is erased so he's incapable of breaching security. But at the end of a three-year job, he's told he isn't getting a paycheck and instead receives a mysterious envelope. In it are clues he must piece together to find out why he wasn't paid – and why he's now in hot water.
Who directed Paycheck?
Paycheck was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Paycheck?
The principal cast of Paycheck includes Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore.
When was Paycheck released and how long is it?
Paycheck was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paycheck?
Paycheck had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $117.2M at the worldwide box office (1.95 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Paycheck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paycheck was composed by John Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paycheck?
Paycheck holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).