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DirectorJohn Woo
Runtime1h 59m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Mystery · Science-fiction · Thriller
Release2003-12-25
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2003· PG-13· 1h 59m· Action· Adventure· Mystery· Science-fiction· Thriller
“The future depends on a past he was paid to forget.”
In John Woo's sleek thriller, Michael Jennings, a cognitive maestro, trades his memory for monetary gain at the behest of clandestine corporations. After a three-year odyssey of innovation, his compensation is a cryptic envelope rather than cash, hinting at a deeper conspiracy. As Jennings unravels the enigmatic contents, he navigates a treacherous landscape of corporate espionage and personal betrayal, his intellect his sole weapon against erasure.
2003-12-25
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Woo
ScreenplayDean Georgaris
ProducerJohn Davis
Director of PhotographyJeffrey L. Kimball
Original Music ComposerJohn Powell
EditorChristopher Rouse
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Details
Released2003-12-25
Runtime1h 59m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Davis Entertainment · Lion Rock Productions
Budget$60M
Box office$117M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesCanada · United States of America
Rating6.2/10 · 2033 votes
Original languageen
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