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Jack Reacher

Movie · 2012 · 130 min

A taut, methodical thriller that follows a quiet, unstoppable investigator as he picks apart a conspiracy, delivering tense set pieces and a satisfying, old-school sense of justice.

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2012 film by Christopher McQuarrie
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Year
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Runtime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • crime
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
action, crime, martial arts, thriller
Directed by
Christopher McQuarrie
Written by
Christopher McQuarrie
Starring
Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Werner Herzog, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Lee Child, Jai Courtney
Music
Joe Kraemer
Cinematography
Caleb Deschanel
Runtime
130 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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