# Paycheck (2003)

> A memory-erased engineer follows a trail of seemingly worthless objects to uncover why his future self sacrificed a fortune and made him a target.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4795

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: John Woo
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore, Joe Morton, Michael C. Hall, Peter Friedman
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338337/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, kinetic, high concept, action movie night, science fiction marathon

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