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

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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. The man's interrogation yields one statement: Get Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise). Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney (Rosamund Pike). However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Drug Material|Language|Violence)
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller, action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Christopher McQuarrie
  • Producer:
    Tom Cruise, Don Granger, Paula Wagner, Gary Levinsohn
  • Writer:
    Christopher McQuarrie
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $54.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise, Mutual Film Company
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Atmos, SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Tom Cruise
Jack Reacher
Rosamund Pike
Helen Rodin
Robert Duvall
Cash
Richard Jenkins
D.A. Rodin
Werner Herzog
The Zec
David Oyelowo
Detective Emerson
Jai Courtney
Charlie
Joseph Sikora
Barr
Michael Raymond-James
Linsky
Alexia Fast
Sandy
Christopher McQuarrie
Director
Christopher McQuarrie
Screenwriter
Tom Cruise
Producer
Don Granger
Producer
Paula Wagner
Producer
Gary Levinsohn
Producer
Jake Myers
Executive Producer
Kevin Messick
Executive Producer
David Ellison
Executive Producer
Dana Goldberg
Executive Producer
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  • Jul 08, 2016
    Tom Cruise may very well be the one man left in Hollywood who commands the top spot in the box office opening weekend. Unfortunately, Jack Reacher didn't reach that feat, nor did it probably deserve to. But it's far from a weak spot in Cruise' long history of brilliant action fun. Jack Reacher stars several Oscar caliber actors including Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Robert Duvall, and Werner Herzog. All of which provide fine performances. But if we are being honest, Cruise is having by far the most fun here. Reacher is a slightly more brutal and definitely cockier version of his now classic, Ethan Hunt character from M:I. Now over 50-years old, I'm glad he still loves delivering those cheesy punch lines as much as he is doing insane stunts. The film itself definitely takes itself a little bit more serious, however, which is where it runs into a few problems. Although I think Christopher McQuarrie's directorial effort for M:I 5 was impeccable, he has trouble balancing the tone and pace of this particular film. At times, it claims itself to be a serious and even tragic espionage thriller. But the final 30 minutes completely forget about the grounded tone and let Cruise loose on one of his bone-crushing Mission Impossible action sprees. I just would have liked a bit more of a happy medium between the two. With that said, the brilliance of the film lies within all of its espionage and mysterious elements. Way before Cruise throws a single punch or shoots any bullets, I was sucked into the mystery the opening presents. The opening segment, along with two other extended sequences, are impressively done with absolutely no dialogue, yet you understand exactly what's going on. McQuarrie's directing talent really shines there. Much of the rest of the film's fun comes from some expectedly great supporting performances from Duvall and Herzog. Both have minimal screen time but they nonetheless steal every scene they are in. There's without question fun to be had with their roles and the film itself, but I can't help but think some more time in the writer's room could have helped polish the film a little. There weren't any particular moments in the film I disliked, but the cohesiveness just wasn't present. +Cruise at his best +Fun supporting performances +Eerie tone in the first half -Too action heavy towards the end -Tonal issues 7.6/10
    Thomas D Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2015
    The new Three Stooges reboot has more sniper rifles than I remember the original series having.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2014
    It features a handfull of slick action scenes and an initially engaging plot, but Jack Reacher is ultimately little more than a disposable Cruise-headed thriller that's outclassed by many of its genre brethren.
    Isaac H Super Reviewer
  • May 13, 2014
    Cruise doing his usual role of bad-ass. Enjoyable.
    Wildaly M Super Reviewer
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