Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name while on the run as a fugitive from the law.

Director:

Edward Zwick

Writers:

Richard Wenk (screenplay), Edward Zwick (screenplay)

Stars:

Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Cruise	...	Jack Reacher
Cobie Smulders	...	Turner
Aldis Hodge	...	Espin
Danika Yarosh	...	Samantha
Patrick Heusinger	...	The Hunter
Holt McCallany	...	Col. Morgan
Robert Knepper	...	Gen. Harkness
Judd Lormand	...	Local Deputy
Christopher Berry	...	Onlooker at Diner
Hunter Burke	...	Onlooker at Diner
Jason Douglas	...	Sheriff
Lizeth Hutchings	...	Smuggled Woman
Marisela Zumbado	...	Smuggled Woman
Alexandra Lucchesi	...	Smuggled Woman
Madalyn Horcher	...	Sgt. Leach

Storyline

After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. However, he meets her substitute, Colonel Sam Morgan, who explains that Major Turner has been arrested and accused of espionage. Jack seeks out her veteran lawyer, Colonel Bob Moorcroft, who explains that Major Turner has also been accused of the murders of two soldiers in Afghanistan. Further, he also tells Jack he is being sued, accused by a woman of being the father of her fifteen year-old daughter, Samantha. When Moorcroft is murdered, Jack is accused of being the killer and sent to a prison. He sees that Turner and he have been framed and also that Turner will be killed by two assassins. However, he rescues her and they flee. Soon, they realize that there is a conspiracy involving military people from the army and a government contractor that is a powerful arms dealer...

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | new orleans louisiana | literary adaptation | second part | restaurant kitchen | 

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Taglines:

Never give in. Never give up.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some bloody images, language and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie debuted late October 2016, while the similarly titled feature film Never Go Back (2017), is in release limbo. The IMDb plot synopsis of Never Go Back (2017) reads: "After the death of his wife, a man plans a camping trip with his son. But when mourning her loss turns to honoring her memory, an unexpected journey begins."

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Goofs

We see Jack Reacher's boarding pass when he goes through security, and he's seat is 33F, which is right-hand window seat. However, while on-board the aircraft, all three of them are sitting on the left side of the plane, seats A, B and C.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Local Deputy: [moving through crowd of spectators] Pardon me. Excuse me. Step aside please.
[breaks through and sees battered men on the ground]
Local Deputy: Jesus Christ.
[on radio]
Local Deputy: Lee's Diner. I got four down. I need two EMS vehicles.

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Connections

Featured in Reacher Returns (2017)

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Soundtracks

She Thinks My Tractor is Sexy
Written by Jim Collins & Paul Overstreet
Performed by Kenny Chesney
Courtesy of Arista Nashville
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Huge disappointment

Having read all of the Reacher books, I was one of those who cried "What??!!" when Cruise was cast as Reacher, but I changed my tune when I saw the first Reacher movie. I thought Cruise carried it off well.

So I was really looking forward to this next instalment . . . and what a disappointment.

The difference between the Reacher stories and other so called anti-hero stories is the realism that Lee Child brought to them. For example, none of those long slugging punch ups, Lee Child made it clear that a single punch would suffice and if not delivered correctly, then there was a danger of broken hands etc. And they followed this ethos in the first Reacher movie. But in this latest offering there was just slugging match after slugging match after slugging match, with nothing to show for it other than a cut above Reacher's eye. Where's the bruising and swelling? I'm sure he got smashed on the arm by a pipe, but there's nothing to show for it the next day when he's wearing his t-shirt.

On top of that, there's a hell of a lot of running throughout the movie - I'm surprised they didn't run to the toilet. This, with the camera work and editing had a way of making the movie feel rushed.

Finally, the script had one of the clever wit in the books.

All in all a disappointing follow up. Was it the Director? I think so.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

China USA

Language:

English Ukrainian

Release Date:

21 October 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack Reacher 2

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,872,490, 23 October 2016

Gross USA:

$58,697,076

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$162,146,076

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Dream Cars

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1