James Rethrick — Paycheck Character Profile

About James Rethrick

CEO of Allcom and Jennings' college roommate who hires him for a high-paying, isolated three-year contract. After Jennings' memory wipe, Rethrick discovers his former friend has hidden a future-seeing machine. Frustrated by its sabotage, Rethrick relentlessly pursues Jennings and Porter, eventually cornering them on a catwalk where he is accidentally shot by FBI agents.

Character Facts

Played by

Aaron Eckhart

Appears in

Paycheck (2003)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• James Rethrick — Professional Employer — Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck)

  CEO who hires Jennings for a high-paying, isolated three-year contract.

• James Rethrick — Alliance Right-Hand Man — John Wolfe (Colm Feore)

  Loyal enforcer and trusted subordinate who executes Rethrick's orders.

• James Rethrick — Conflict Pursuer — Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman)

  Actively pursues and attempts to manipulate or eliminate Porter.

• James Rethrick — Conflict Investigator Vs Employer — Agent Dodge (Joe Morton)

  Dodge's investigation threatens Rethrick's corporate empire and secrets.

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