Jack Reacher

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Jack Reacher

PG-13

Released Dec 21, 2012

2h 10m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack; all evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody; Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney.. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears.

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Critics Consensus

Jack Reacher is an above-average crime thriller with a smoothly charismatic performance from Tom Cruise.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Casting Tom Cruise as the former military policeman Reacher is far-fetched to say the least. That said, this is enjoyably boisterous.

Feb 5, 2024

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

There is a dogged leanness to Reacher's pursuit that lifts his adventures from the generic rut ...

Jan 21, 2013

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Louis Black

Austin Chronicle

Ultimately, the film rises and falls on Cruise's aggressively magnetic performance.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 4, 2013

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jack Reacher entertains with a good bit of pulpy dramatic irony.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Other characters keep telling us how mysterious and dangerous Jack Reacher is, and yet Cruise’s appearance, clean-cut and trim, doesn’t fit the bill.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 20, 2022

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Im not sure what level of recommendation it is when you say a film was better than you thought it would be, but there it is.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2022

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Tyler G

The entire cast and script is to set up Cruise as an unstoppable, genius, superhuman killer, yet the plot devices and moments don't quite work. The dialogue is cheesy. The plot is convuluted and forgettable. The scenes and Pittsburgh looks great. The sound design and overall the first scene of the sniping is really good. It has some interesting things going on, but overall not a good movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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bob t

good Tom Cruise action thriller

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Edward M

Wow, Tom Cruise never disappoints! I just watched these films on Netflix after over 12 years, and they’re fantastic. Cruise shines as both actor and producer, always delivering quality movies. The first film was great, but the second was even better—like his Top Gun films, they’re thrilling and well-made. Don’t listen to the bad reviews; these movies are definitely worth watching!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Sandy N

One of the film's greatest strengths lies in its action sequences, which are both intense and expertly executed. Tom Cruise gives a strong performance as Jack Reacher, demonstrating his charisma and prowess as an action star.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Frans B

Brilliant! The start of ... , well, you know what. Epic. McQuarrie at his best here. Tom Cruise brings every little detail to this character successfully and with ease. Gritty, intense, analytical, twists and turns, great action and enough suspense. Cinematography is upper class. Whole cast excels in character. The best Reacher imo, highly recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Shanket R

Definitely the best jack Reacher ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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Synopsis

One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack; all evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody; Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney.. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears.

Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Producer: Tom Cruise, Don Granger, Paula Wagner, Gary Levinsohn
Screenwriter: Christopher McQuarrie
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise, Mutual Film Company
Rating: PG-13 (Some Drug Material|Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.6M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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