Review of Jack Reacher (2012) by Benji G — 21 Aug 2013

A decent movie ruined by a shitty ending.

This review of Jack Reacher (2012) was written by Benji G on 21 Aug 2013.

Jack Reacher has generally received positive reviews.

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