Review of Jack Reacher (2012) by Byron H — 05 Apr 2014

Tom Cruise is very believable and witty in his portrayal of Jack Reacher. The action is great and the movie is shot very well. Movie made me want to start reading the books.

This review of Jack Reacher (2012) was written by Byron H on 05 Apr 2014.

Jack Reacher has generally received positive reviews.

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