Rent Jack Reacher (2012)
3.4 of 5 from 505 ratings
2h 5min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) leaps off the pages of Lee Child's bestselling novel and onto the big screen in the explosive thriller that critics are calling "a superior thriller". When an unspeakable crime is committed, all evidence points to the suspect in custody who offers up a single note in defence: "Get Jack Reacher!". The law has its limits, but Reacher does not when his fight for the truth pits him against an unexpected enemy with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
- Actors:
- Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Werner Herzog, Jai Courtney, Vladimir Sizov, Joseph Sikora, Michael Raymond-James, Alexia Fast, Josh Helman, Robert Duvall, James Martin Kelly, Dylan Kussman, Denver Milord, Susan Angelo, Julia Yorks, Nicole Forester, Delilah Picart, Joe Coyle
- Directors:
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Producers:
- Tom Cruise, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Gary Levinsohn, Kevin J. Messick, Paula Wagner
- Writers:
- Lee Child, Christopher McQuarrie
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Thrillers
- Collections:
- 2013, Action & Adventure, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, Top Film and TV Detectives: Guide to Screen Sleuth
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/04/2013
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- You Don't Mess with Jack Readier: Combat and Weapons (HD)
- When The Man Comes Around (HD)
- Commentary by Tom Cruise and Director Christopher McQuarrie
- And More!
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 02/07/2018
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- Brazilian Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1, Canadian French Dolby Digital 5.1, Castilian Spanish, English Audio Description Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, French Parisian Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1, Latin American Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Brazilian, Canadian French, Castillian, Danish, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French Parisian, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (5) of Jack Reacher
Solidly Entertaining Action Thriller - Jack Reacher review by GI
This tightly written and directed film has gained an unfair reputation. It's a highly entertaining action thriller with a great mystery at the centre of the narrative, a wonderfully conceived central character and a plot that rattles along at a great pace. Tom Cruise may not fit the description of the character as portrayed in the potboiler book series but who cares. He's a mean and moody Jack Reacher, he fits the role as the anonymous drifter who takes interest in events where he chooses whereas the literary Reacher stands out like a sore thumb. In any case this is an arbitrary argument. The film can be judged on it's own merits. The story is a fairly straight forward thriller narrative. Five random people are gunned down by an apparently random sniper and the police quickly identify the suspect from masses of evidence found at the scene. He's a disaffected former soldier with mental health issues. The DA thinks he has a cast iron case until former Army investigator Reacher shows up to muddy the waters. There's the great cast; Rosamund Pike as a lawyer whose relationship with Reacher almost bubbles over into romance or at least sex but is neatly restrained and carried brilliantly by the two actors. Then there's Richard Jenkins, David Oleweyo, Robert Duvall and finally Werner Herzog who brings a Bondian baddie to the story, a first class piece of casting. Admittedly there's flaws, as usual Jai Courtney as a heavy is one dimensional and there's a few plot holes but overall this is a superb thriller, a great central car chase, some brutal violence and plot twists to keep the viewer interested. If you dismissed this the first time then give it another chance. Great fun.
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Surprisingly Enjoyable! - Jack Reacher review by CP
Was curious to see this, but hadn't got high expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised. A good story, well told and well acted (mostly). Not a fan of Rosamund Pike, and she was the film's weakness for me. Also thought that the role of the key bad guy was under written and he ultimately had little to do. All in all though, and enjoyable film.
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Cruise at his best - Jack Reacher review by TB
Cruise is at his best in this type of role and just like in Collateral, he nails it.
The story was interesting from the off and not only kept you guessing throughout as to the conclusion but had enough action, twists and tension to ensure that the film unfolded without any overplayed or boring segments to pad the film out. There were also some comedy moments and words that made the character ‘Jack Reacher’, very likeable.
A solid 3.75 for me out of 5, so I’ve rounded up to a four.
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Critic review
Jack Reacher review by Alyse Garner - Cinema Paradiso
From Oscar winning writer Christopher McQuarrie, whose screenplay for The Usual Suspects (1994) plays a vital part in seeing the film appear time and time again in 100 Best Films, Jack Reacher is a Tom Cruise action movie based on Lee Child’s book “One Shot”.
Determined to hate the piece from the second Cruise’s name appeared on screen I fully expected Jack Reacher to be another high octane action thriller that lacks in story and character, despite my utter hatred of Cruise I have to grudgingly admit that I was impressed by Reacher, with a story packed with smarts and unexpected twists it makes for surprisingly good fodder considering Cruise’s dubious recent film history (Knight and Day, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and War of the Worlds).
Following the death of five civilians when a sniper opens fire without warning the initial investigation leads police to ex-military sniper James Barr (Joseph Sikora), before signing a confession however Barr demands DA Alex Rodin (Richard Jenkins) find the elusive Jack Reacher, a detective and forensics specialist, to help him clear his name. Cruise’s Reacher, seemingly appearing out of no where, begins to dig deeper in the investigation, calling into question the actions of the DA himself and uncovering a shocking conspiracy that unfolds with a surprising amount of class and hidden twists masked by mature and intriguing red herrings.
Without going any further into the twists and turns of the story I believe it would be appropriate to say that what this film has that many of Cruise’s previous efforts have lacked is exactly that, story – the performances by the supporting cast enabling Cruise to portray a character with depth and secrets that for once is intriguing rather than blindingly superficial. Though far from a masterpiece Jack Reacher was certainly a pleasant surprise to one who had written Cruise off some time ago.