MyCinema has not rated Paycheck for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, science fiction, and thriller film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.

Where can I watch Paycheck in the US?

Paycheck streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and 2 more, is free on Kanopy and YouTube Free, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is Paycheck?

Paycheck runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Is Paycheck suitable for kids?

Paycheck is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

TMDB20031h 59mAction / Science Fiction / Thriller

Paycheck

Name: Paycheck
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2003-12-25
Duration: 119 min

The future depends on a past he was paid to forget.

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.

TMDB audience score

Based on 2,142 votes

Saved only on this device unless you sign in.

Availability in the US

Where the story is waiting

Provider listings are supplied by JustWatch through TMDB. Verify pricing and availability before renting or subscribing.

Show availability for

fuboTVsubscription Paramount Plus Premiumsubscription Paramount Plus Essentialsubscription Paramount+ Amazon Channelsubscription Paramount+ Roku Premium Channelsubscription Kanopyfree YouTube Freeads Amazon Videorent Apple TV Storerent Google Play Moviesrent YouTuberent Fandango At Homerent Amazon Videobuy Apple TV Storebuy Google Play Moviesbuy YouTubebuy Fandango At Homebuy

United States listings · Refreshed 12 Oct 2026. More horror to watch in the US

MyCinema quick facts

Paycheck at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United States provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Standard length · 1h 59m

At 1h 59m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Action · Science Fiction · Thriller

TMDB files it under action, science fiction, and thriller.

US availability

5 subscriptions · 2 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 5 subscription services: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and 2 more. Free or ad-supported on Kanopy and YouTube Free. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.2 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 2,142 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch Paycheck tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 59m.
It is included with fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and 2 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 2,142 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

How scary is Paycheck?

The scare meter is MyCinema's own rating, given by a person who has watched the film. It is not a TMDB score.

Not rated yet, vote below.

Did Paycheck scare you?

No votes yet. Be the first.

Questions about Paycheck

Is Paycheck scary?: MyCinema has not rated Paycheck for scares yet. TMDB lists it as an action, science fiction, and thriller film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.
Where can I watch Paycheck in the US?: Paycheck streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, and 2 more, is free on Kanopy and YouTube Free, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Paycheck?: Paycheck runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
Is Paycheck suitable for kids?: Paycheck is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

Next movie

2007, 1h 36m

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

Open Next

Paycheck

Where the story is waiting

Paycheck at a glance

Why watch Paycheck tonight

How scary is Paycheck?

Did Paycheck scare you?

Questions about Paycheck

More like this

Next

Impostor

RoboCop

Minority Report

Primer

Surrogates

The Matrix Reloaded

Déjà Vu

WarGames

The Thirteenth Floor

Push

Terminator Genisys

Time Lapse

Automata

Next movie