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Jack Reacher

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

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Wendy Ide 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Louis Black Austin Chronicle Ultimately, the film rises and falls on Cruise's aggressively magnetic performance. Rated: 3/5 Jan 4, 2013 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jack Reacher entertains with a good bit of pulpy dramatic irony. Rated: 3/5 Sep 4, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dan K In the film "Jack Reacher" Tom Cruise essentially plays the same Ethan Hunt. But here he is absolutely free. He does not depend on his superiors, colleagues or missions. He is a kind of tramp from old westerns mixed with detectives from the 40s. The plot of the film is a pure detective story, then it is a thriller and only then Tom Cruise's genre - an action movie. The film has excellently staged fights, the main character misses one blow after another, uses techniques that a military man or a special forces person could use. Despite the fact that there are many action scenes in the film, the film itself is rather slow compared to other works of Cruise. I really liked the motley crew of antagonists. Imagine that the producers and screenwriters discussed who to take for these roles. Our team of villains is: - German director (Werner Herzog) - Not a very good Australian actor (Jai Courtney) - Bodybuilder of Russian origin (Vladimir Sizov) Who came up with this cast? I don't know, but it was perfect. "Jack Reacher" is a thriller-detective in which all the necessary ingredients for this genre come together at once. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Andrew B Fun action heavy movie and definitely worth a watch!! Just and FYI if you want to watch a better version of Jack reacher I highly recommend the tv show. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Faiz D A below-average action thriller. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Mark G Finally watched this on Netflix- It’s a solid crime detective movie, and Tom Cruise nails the role. I know some folks say he’s not right for it because he’s not 6'4", but if you haven’t read the book, he totally owns it. The pacing’s tight with no wasted scenes, and the chemistry between Tom and Rosamund is legit. If you’re into crime-solving movies, definitely check it out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/25 Full Review tim s Despite his size, Tom Cruise effortlessly captures the essence of Jack Reacher in this first adaptation of Lee Child's titular ex-military police investigator. The film is a thoroughly entertaining crime thriller, featuring a standout scene—a creative beatdown in an upstairs hallway. Werner Herzog, as the head of a criminal organization, portrays a mysterious and haunting individual. His chilling accent perfectly complements the character's enigmatic persona. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Rico G Well, It's not really an action movie, unlike Mission Impossible. It's more of a drama story, sometimes a little bit boring/ to much talking/ too long scenes.: . That's why I give it a 2,5 out of 5. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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