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Brilliant computer engineer Michael Jennings routinely has his short term memory erased, so he can't divulge any information about the top secret projects he works on throughout the year. For his most recent gig, he expects to receive over four billion dollars. Upon completion of the job, however, Jennings is given a filled envelope--not with a check for his billions, but containing random objects.... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 25th, 2003 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for intense action, violence, and brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$53,789,313 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Paycheck begins with a thought-provoking idea from Philip K. Dick, exploits it for its action and plot potential, but never really develops it." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...Paycheck is slick dreck, well-done but ridiculous..." more...
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C |
E! Online,
"...bankrupt piece of sci-fi do-do." more...
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F |
filmcritic.com, Norm Schrager
"...action and cornball dialogue..." more...
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C |
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