6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jack Reacher (2012)
Jack Reacher (2012)
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.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.3
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film critiques systemic corruption and the failure of official justice, but champions an individualistic, extra-legal solution, emphasizing personal competence and a moral code over institutional processes, which aligns with right-leaning themes.
The movie features primarily traditional casting choices for its main roles, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters driven by DEI objectives. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its plot.
Secondary
The film 'Jack Reacher' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a crime thriller plot, resulting in no depiction of queer identity or experiences within its story.
The film "Jack Reacher" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a crime investigation, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film features Helen Rodin as the primary female character, but her role is not combat-oriented. She does not engage in or win any direct physical confrontations against male opponents. All significant combat scenes involve male characters.
All major characters in the 2012 film adaptation, including Jack Reacher, maintain the same gender as established in Lee Child's source novels. No canonical male or female characters were portrayed by a different gender on screen.
The film adapts Lee Child's novel series. The main character, Jack Reacher, is consistently described as white in the source material and is portrayed by a white actor in the film. No other major characters underwent a race change from their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
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6.4
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