Jack Reacher

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Jack Reacher

PG-13

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)

02/05/2024

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

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

01/21/2013

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

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Louis Black

Austin Chronicle

01/04/2013

3/5

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

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

09/04/2023

3/5

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/20/2022

2/4

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.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

05/01/2022

3/5

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.

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Kirstie W

@KLoves Jul 11

I really liked this movie.

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Ry N

@RyGuy Jun 26

Jack Reacher investigates a veteran military sniper’s mass shooting. The movie is filled with solid action and a nice twist.

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Bruce M

@BruceMc May 26

Awfully boring and boringly awful. A poorly-cast Tom Cruise sleepwalks through the title role; Rosamund Pike, who is a decent actress, has nothing to do; Robert Duvall has two scenes. Movie is too long, is poorly- edited and -directed, and has a terrible screenplay. Perhaps the book it's based on is good, but "Jack Reacher" is just a bad, talky, formulaic time-filler. And why the idiotic chase scene?

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@anagha.vinay Apr 27

As I am about to mention in this review that this is one of my first action movies, I realise that I have rarely ventured out of the horror/romance/comedy/drama niche. I am glad that this is the beginning because it is a splendid mix of intellect and action to slowly ease me into the genre. Reacher is a drifter who has served in the army with distinction and earned the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Defence Superior Service Medal, and a Purple Heart. With a carefully framed mystery and meticulously crafted villains, Reacher is constantly on a quest to throw surprises and revelations our way. I loved the sequences of action—fistfights, firearms, and hot pursuits. Some of the twists took me by immense surprise and kept my adrenaline high. It is an absolutely thrilling and engaging watch. No, Jack Reacher is not a hero, but he is a mad-lovable vigilante. He cannot be found unless he wants to be, and he keeps his promises.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Apr 21

Solid action entertainer with Cruise doing his crisp, no-nonsense thing. Dragged a bit in the middle, then the plot suddenly changed course midway. A few plot holes, but still a entertaining, pulpy ride!

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Wyatt C

@RT59665593 Apr 10

I was not that drawn to Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher because it felt a bit like another Mission: Impossible movie. Even though I like Tom Cruise, I think watching the Amazon Prime version of Jack Reacher may have affected my view. Still, it was a fun popcorn movie, and I enjoyed it.

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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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