Review of Jack Reacher (2012) by Davey K — 04 Jan 2014

Typical above-the-law save-the-day thriller. Good watch if you're bored but nothing special here.

This review of Jack Reacher (2012) was written by Davey K on 04 Jan 2014.

Jack Reacher has generally received positive reviews.

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