Since thriller writer Lee Chid introduced his all American hero Jack Reacher in the novel Killing Floor , the brawny, calculated character has been pursued by all manner of armed-to-the-teeth villians, shielded the Vice President from assassination, and has made a habit of foiling the nefarious plots of terrorist organisations and neo-Nazis.
There are at least million Jack Reacher novels in print, and with all those books comes a large and passionate community of readers. But the hugely-anticipated film adaption of the series copped a stinging backlash from this dedicated fanbase. Reacher has attributed his morality to his mother who raised him to believe that his size, strength and ability came with it a responsibility to help those in need. In Personal , Reacher reminisces while standing at his mother's grave: "She had said, 'You've got the strength of two normal boys.
What are you going to do with it? Our silence was part of the ritual. She answered for me. She said, 'You're going to do the right thing. Due to his considerable size and the amount of physical activity he engages in, Reacher is known for eating enormous amounts of food and has a particular love for breakfast food and has a love of black coffee which one character says "makes heroin addiction look like an amusing little take-it-or-leave-it sideline".
Two of Child's novels have been adapted into films. Jack Reacher was portrayed by Tom Cruise in both of the Reacher films. The film version of Reacher was born in , which is 14 years younger than the character in the novels. Jack Reacher Wiki Explore. Amazon Prime TV Series. Seasons Season One Season Two. Reacher's World. Policies Guides Rules. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Jack Reacher. Edit source History Talk 1. In order for the film to be given a '12A' rating the BBFC requested 2s of cuts, which Paramount subsequently accepted, to two scenes; One cut takes place where Sandy is suffocated near to her apartment and the other when a henchman is hit over the head with a rock in the quarry.
The DVD and Blu-ray versions are uncut and rated '15'. User reviews Review. Top review. Jack Reacher is an entertaining throwback. They also didn't have to destroy ten city blocks, have a "clever" hook or feel the need to tack on a social message to justify their carnage. No, all they needed was a reason for some good old steak and potatoes action and a star to anchor it all.
Maybe this won't appeal to the eGeneration who need to have their senses constantly bombarded, but for the rest of us, Jack Reacher is a solid bit of retro-refreshment. Details Edit. Release date December 21, United States. United States. One Shot. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 10 minutes.
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