Jack Reacher

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Our Review Published May 27, 2025

Jack Reacher Movie Retrospective Series Episode 1

In this week’s new podcast, we’re taking aim at Jack Reacher. Tom Cruise stars as the mysterious drifter and former military investigator in this gritty action thriller. It also marks the first time Cruise teamed up with director Christopher McQuarrie, a partnership that would lead to several Impossible films to come. Does this adaptation of Lee Child’s popular novel One Shot hit the mark? Listen now as our hosts break down the action, the performances, and whether Jack Reacher stands tall or falls short.

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Jack Reacher

2012 PG-13 2h 10m

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.

Release Date

December 20, 2012

Director

Christopher McQuarrie

Writer

Lee Child, Christopher McQuarrie

Stars

Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Werner Herzog, Jai Courtney, Robert Duvall, Vladimir Sizov, Joseph Sikora, Nicole Forester, Michael Raymond-James, Alexia Fast, Josh Helman, James Martin Kelly, Dylan Kussman, Denver Milord, Susan Angelo, Julia Yorks, Delilah Picart, Joe Coyle, Alicia Murton, Peter Gannon, David Whalen, Tristan Elma, Sophie Guest, Michael Minor, Scott A. Martin, CJ Ramirez, Teri Clark, Jarid Faubel, Sara Lindsey, Jace Jeanes, Andrei Runtso, Efka Kvaraciejus, Lee Child, Tommy Lafitte, Kristen Dalton, Jordan Trovillion, Annie Kitral, Lissy Gulick, Catherine Albers, Larissa Emanuele, Jason McCune, Shane Callahan, Joshua Elijah Reese, Nathan Hollabaugh, Christopher Stadulis, Joe Fishel, Robert Liscio, Ronn Surels, Jackson Nunn

Producer

Tom Cruise, Gary Levinsohn, Don Granger

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Music

Joe Kraemer

Genre

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Budget

$60,000,000

External Links

IMDb | TMDB

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