Review of Paycheck (2003) by Li O — 04 Aug 2011

*great* story - super action packed. Minus 1 star coz a tad too much action for my taste but otherwise a great film!

This review of Paycheck (2003) was written by Li O on 04 Aug 2011.

Paycheck has generally received mixed reviews.

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