Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

"Never give in. Never give up. Never go back."

2016 1h 58m EN

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Synopsis

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Years after resigning command of an elite military police unit, the nomadic, righter-of-wrongs Reacher is drawn back into the life he left behind when his friend and successor, Major Susan Turner is framed for espionage. Reacher will stop at nothing to prove her innocence and to expose the real perpetrators behind the killings of his former soldiers.

“Never give in. Never give up. Never go back.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: Richard Wenk, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
Languages: English
Countries: China, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Jack Reacher Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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213+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Zwick, shot by Oliver Wood. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Jackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Billy Weber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward Zwick directs. Oliver Wood behind the camera. Henry Jackman scores. Billy Weber cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in China, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: China, United States of America.
4Part of the "Jack Reacher Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5213+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Edward Zwick, shot by Oliver Wood. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Henry Jackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Billy Weber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders and Aldis Hodge carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Never give in. Never give up. Never go back.".
11IMDB entry: tt3393786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 20 themes, including "based on novel or book", "espionage", "military officer", "homicide".
13Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Oliver Wood
Original score: Henry Jackman
Editing: Billy Weber
Production design: Clay A. Griffith
Costume design: Lisa Lovaas
Makeup / hair: Meagan Herrera
VFX supervisor: Alan Munro
Sound: Andy Nelson
Stunt coordinator: Robert Alonzo
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $162,100,000
Return: 270% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

Part of

Jack Reacher Collection

An action crime thriller film series based on novels by author Lee Child based on Jack Reacher. Reacher roams the United States taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations.

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TopKek2016-10-25
I was a supporter of the first Jack Reacher film, having never developed a literary attachment to the eponymous hero and thus being perfectly happy to see him misinterpreted (apparently) by the diminutive Tom Cruise. But this sequel, adapted from another of Lee Child's bestselling books, has the misfortune to bear a title which may provide its epitaph. Reacher does come back, on a similar mission to last time: that is, to clear someone's name and run around (he does a lot of running) dodging those who would rather see him hand-cuffed and out of their ill-intentioned way.
Reno2017-09-08
★ 7/10
...but he did go back and got into a trouble! The original source is a long book series, so they did not do it in order. Like the first film, which was based on the ninth book, this one was on the eighteenth. It was a stylishly made film. The actors were good, and their stunts were excellent. But not the storyline. This is a very familiar theme. You know, someone framed you and you go on to dig the truth while everyone trying to hunt you down. There are lots of close encounter, which give great thrilling entertainment. So, other than the story, everything looked fine. Jack goes to meet one of his ex colleagues at his old headquarters. But soon he discovers she's behind the bars and now he's too for the crime they did not do. So escaping from the prison and looking for clues, who framed them and why, all one by one disclosed with some excellent running-chasing action sequences. The film almost as good as any timepass action film. But like it was the new wine in an old bottle. So it won't work for everyone, especially those with greater expectations. The 55 year old Tom Cruise on the edge to become a veteran actor, but still he got that action hero macho in him. Probably another 3-4 films, including the upcoming 'Mission: Impossible' sequel. So this franchise could replace his cast with younger one in the future. Because another 20 books to go. Though, I'm thinking about the television series. Cobie too was awesome. The film justifies to its original, but not more than an above average. So good for once watching it. 6.5/10
r96sk2020-09-08
★ 7/10
A suitably entertaining sequel, even if it is a downgrade on the very good original. <em>'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back'</em> sees a whole new cast, with one obvious exception, and that does affect my enjoyment - not a fan of major cast changes, myself. Still, the newcomers all add a decent amount with their performances. The premise, meanwhile, is less interesting than that of <em>'Jack Reacher'</em>, but it still makes for solid action. Tom Cruise (Jack) is, as you'd predict, the clear best part of this follow-up. That man does a lot of productions in this genre, in that regard his performance doesn't feel majorly different from his other work but the film is at its highest point when he is onscreen. Cruise is joined by the pleasing Cobie Smulders (Turner) and satisfactory Danika Yarosh (Samantha). Elsewhere, you have the underused duo of Aldis Hodge (Espin) and Robert Knepper (James). In conclusion, this may not match 2012's effort but there is still fun to be had.