Paycheck is a 2003 film adaptation of the short story of the same name by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. The film was directed by John Woo and stars Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman and Aaron Eckhart. Paul Giamatti and Colm Feore also appear. It was negatively received by critics.
Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer; for lucrative sums of money, he analyzes his clients' competitors' products and designs new versions that excel above and beyond...
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Paycheck is a 2003 film adaptation of the short story of the same name by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. The film was directed by John Woo and stars Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman and Aaron Eckhart. Paul Giamatti and Colm Feore also appear. It was negatively received by critics.
Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer; for lucrative sums of money, he analyzes his clients' competitors' products and designs new versions that excel above and beyond the original's features. However, when he finishes each of his jobs, he undergoes a memory wipe with help from his friend Shorty to protect his client's intellectual property. At the beginning of the film no job has extended beyond two months. He is offered a job from James Rethrick, an old college roommate and CEO of Allcom, which may take up to three years but will be rewarded handsomely with company stock. Jennings agrees, and takes up residence in the highly secure Allcom facility, falling in love with biologist Dr. Rachel Porter during...
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