Jack Reacher
Film2012130 min

Jack Reacher

Taste attributes: actioncrimedramathrillerespionagedetectivemysterymafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"The Law Has Limits. He Does Not."

Boxlist takeSmart and heavy: a morally murky crime thriller, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: "Get Jack Reacher!" 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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tom CruiseRosamund PikeRichard JenkinsDavid OyelowoWerner Herzog

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2012
Runtime
130 min
Status
Released
Studio
Skydance Media
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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