Jack Reacher (2012)
The law has limits. He does not.
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 20 December 2012 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action |
| Director | Christopher McQuarrie |
| Starring | Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike and Richard Jenkins |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.3/10 · Metacritic 50/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · TMDB users 6.7/10 |
| Budget | $60 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Tom Cruise plays a man who solves a murder by walking into the middle of it. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the 2012 thriller runs 130 minutes and treats violence as a diagnostic tool rather than a spectacle. The tagline promises that the law has limits, which is the only true thing in the script. It is a film where the hero does not negotiate, he just hits things until they confess.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 64% as of January 2026, with an average rating of 6.3 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 50, a score that signals mixed or average reception. The critical consensus calls it an above-average crime thriller, praising Tom Cruise’s smooth charisma. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter noted that Cruise is in fine form. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone added that the actor nails the role. Not everyone bought the premise. Peter Debruge of Variety argued that Cruise is too charismatic to play someone so cold-blooded. The stars shine brightest when the script stops trying to be clever.
How it did with audiences
$60 million in. $218 million out. The studio got its money back, then some, with a margin that keeps the accountants smiling and the investors calm. On TMDB, users rate it 6.7, a number that suggests the film did its job without demanding a standing ovation. It opened wide and held its ground, a rare thing in a genre that usually burns bright and dies fast. The audience did the math, decided it was worth the ticket, and went home satisfied.
What came next for the cast
Tom Cruise moved from Mission: Impossible to Oblivion. Rosamund Pike went from Fracture to Gone Girl. Richard Jenkins shifted from Burn After Reading to The Shape of Water. David Oyelowo stepped out of The Help into Interstellar. The credits list the titles. They do not list the cause. Careers move in strange directions.
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- Jack Reacher on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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