Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- sardonic
- action movie night
- weekend thriller
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining and competently performed but monotonously formulaic, with a weaker story than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Reacher and Turner are framed through military accusations and must uncover corruption involving army personnel and an arms contractor.
Former military drifter Jack Reacher operates independently while protecting Turner and Samantha from institutional and criminal threats.
Reacher is accused of murdering Colonel Moorcroft and must escape custody while proving the conspiracy.
The plot links espionage allegations, Afghanistan-related homicides, army personnel, and a powerful government arms contractor.
Films like Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and why
Jack Reacher
shares a lone-wolf action hero, government conspiracy, false accusations, and brisk investigative suspense
The Bourne Identity
shares a highly capable fugitive protagonist, military intrigue, hand-to-hand combat, and conspiracy-driven pursuit
Shooter
shares a wrongly accused former operative, institutional corruption, and propulsive on-the-run action
The Equalizer
shares a mature action protagonist, covert military conspiracy, and pursuit by a skilled assassin
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Release Date
- 2016-10-19
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (5498)
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Cobie Smulders
- Aldis Hodge
- Danika Yarosh
- Patrick Heusinger
- Holt McCallany
- Robert Knepper
- Judd Lormand
- Christopher Berry
- Hunter Burke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back about?
- A solitary former military investigator battles a military conspiracy while protecting the officer he trusts and the teenager placed in his path.
- What is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?
- Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining and competently performed but monotonously formulaic, with a weaker story than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?
- Films with a similar feel include Jack Reacher, The Bourne Identity, Shooter, and The Equalizer.
- How long is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?
- In United States, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back streams on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
