Fresh
There is a dogged leanness to Reacher's pursuit that lifts his adventures from the generic rut ...
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
Jack Reacher
The law has limits. He does not.
2012 · 2h 10m · PG-13
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Christopher McQuarrie
Overview
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 interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. 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. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
64%
Tomatometer
Fresh
If Cruise's fantasy superhero garners as many staunch fans ... we may be witnessing the birth of a new franchise.
Kathleen Murphy, MSN Movies
Rotten
Jack Reacher already feels as if it belongs to another era.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
A clumsily condensed mystery/thriller novel made into a movie that offers little more than every other clumsily condensed mystery/thriller novel made into a movie.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
A workmanlike action thriller, competent but never particularly thrilling.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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