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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Edward Zwick. With Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge.
6.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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6.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTYears 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 s…
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Release snapshot for Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.
MoviHero lists October 19, 2016 as the release date for Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Edward Zwick is the listed director. The listed cast includes Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, Cobie Smulders as Turner, Aldis Hodge as Espin, Danika Yarosh as Samantha. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 19, 2016
GenresCrime · Thriller · Action
Runtime1h 58m
DirectorEdward Zwick
CastTom Cruise as Jack Reacher, Cobie Smulders as Turner, Aldis Hodge as Espin, Danika Yarosh as Samantha
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back runs 1h 58m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.0/10 from 5,561 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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otherTurnerTurner in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016), played by Cobie Smulders.Open character guide otherEspinEspin in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016), played by Aldis Hodge.Open character guide otherJack ReacherJack Reacher appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2012-2016, portrayed by Tom Cruise. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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