“The law has limits. He does not.”
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.
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
Written by Lee Child, Christopher McQuarrie
Produced by Gary Levinsohn, Don Granger, Paula Wagner
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $218.3M
Themes & Keywords
snipercomabased on novel or bookdetectiveinvestigationpolice chaseinvestigatordistrict attorneydefense attorneymilitary policemurder investigationloneroff the gridmass shootingex armyfather daughter relationshiparmy veteranphysical evidenceintensefist fightforensic evidencegun rangerandom act of violence
About Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher is a crime, drama, thriller, action film released in 2012 exploring themes of sniper, coma, based on novel or book, detective, investigation, police chase. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it stars Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins. 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.