Paycheck vs Prometheus
Prometheus has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 6.2/10 for Paycheck). Paycheck is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 4m. Paycheck is the older of the two (2003 against 2012). Both are adventure, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Paycheck | Prometheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller | Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Woo | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Michael C. Hall, Callum Keith Rennie, Aaron Eckhart, Paul Giamatti, Peter Friedman | Sean Harris, Benedict Wong, Idris Elba, Michael Fassbender, Rafe Spall |
Synopsis
Paycheck
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.
Prometheus
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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