Jack Reacher Movies In Order: Including TV Shows & Novels

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When it comes to Action/Thriller movies, one name comes to everyone’s mind which is Tom Cruise. Who is famous globally for performing his wild actions and stunts by himself. and In, 2012 based on Novels by Lee Child, Tom Cruise comes with another brilliant movie playing the role of “Jack Reacher”.A former major in the United States Army Military Police Corps, who lived peacefully but later, used his skills to help others for their justice.

Altogether, there are only two installments in this franchise, despite that there are also novels, and a television series centered around the character Jack Reacher. So, In this article, we will discuss every Jack Reacher film, and television series, and some FAQs about this franchise. Stay Tuned!

All Jack Reacher Movies In Order

  • Jack Reacher (2012)
  • Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

1. Jack Reacher (2012)

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In 2012, the first movie in the Jack Reacher franchise was released based on Lee Child’s Novel”One Shot”. The story of this movie starts with a seemingly random sniper attack in Pittsburgh, where five people have been killed in broad daylight. All the evidence points to an ex-military sniper named James Barr, who is swiftly arrested. while interrogating him, he only offers one statement”Get Jack Richer”

Jack Reacher( Played By Tom Cruise), a former Military Police Officer lives in a nomadic lifestyle. When he hears that Barr is arrested, Reacher comes to Pittsburgh, not to clear his name but to bury him. Reacher believes that Barr is the reason behind this attack because of his past incident where he killed four people and escaped. But the truth is not what Reacher thinks, while investigating the case he finds much evidence and a complex conspiracy that suggests Barr may be innocent.

Later, Reacher Teampup with defense attorney Helen Rodin( Played By Rosamund Pike), also the daughter of the District Attorney handling the case. Reacher connects all the evidence, leading him to intense confrontations and shocking revelation.

  • Release Date: December 19, 2012 (USA)
  • Director: Christopher McQuarrie
  • IMDb: 7/10
  • Producer: Tom Cruise, Don Granger, Paula Wagner, Gary Levinsohn
  • Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros
  • Language: English
  • Production: Skydance Productions, Tc Productions
  • Running Time: 130 minutes
  • Genre: Action/Thriller
  • Budget: $60 million
  • Box office: $218.3 million

2. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back(2016) is a sequel to “Jack Reacher” which is based on the novel”Never Go Back” by Lee Child. The story of this movie pickup with Jack Reacher returning to his old military headquarters in Washington, D.C to meet his friend Major Susan Turner(played by Cobie Smulders) who’s been helping him out.

When He arrives there, Reacher finds out that, Turner is in big trouble and has been arrested on charges of espionage. Reacher knows that something is wrong and takes it upon himself to Clear out her name. As he investigates deeper into the case, discovers a shady plan involving high-ranking military officials and a private military contractor.

Throughout his mission, Reacher Finds out he’s accused of a murder that happened sixteen years ago and is suddenly confronted with the possibility of having a young daughter named Samantha Dayton(Played By Danika Yorosh) who may be in danger. Later, Reacher, Turner, and Samantha find themselves on the run, trying to evade law enforcement and ruthless assassins while unraveling the truth behind the conspiracy.

  • Release Date: October 21, 2016 (USA)
  • Director: Edward Zwick
  • IMDb: 6.1/10
  • Producer: Tom Cruise, Don Granger, Christopher McQuarrie
  • Distributor: Paramount Pictures
  • Language: English
  • Production: Skydance Productions, TC Productions, Huahua Media, Shanghai Film Group
  • Running Time: 118 minutes
  • Genre: Action/Thriller
  • Budget: $60 million
  • Box office: $162.1 million

How Many Jack Reacher Movies Are There?

To date, there are only two movies in this franchise: Jack Reacher(2012), and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back(2016). And If this is not enough there is also television series which I have listed below.

SeasonEpisodesAdaptionFirst ReleasedLast Released
18Killing FloorFebruary 4, 2022February4, 2022
28Bad Luck and TroubleDecember15, 2022January 19, 2024

Jack Reacher Novels In Order

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  • Killing Floor (1997)
  • Die Trying (1998)
  • Tripwire (1999)
  • Running Blind / The Visitor (2000)
  • Echo Burning (2001)
  • Without Fail (2002)
  • Persuader (2003)
  • The Enemy (2004)
  • One Shot (2005)
  • The Hard Way (2006)
  • Bad Luck and Trouble (2007)
  • Nothing to Lose (2008)
  • Gone Tomorrow (2009)
  • 61 Hours (2010)
  • Worth Dying For (2010)
  • The Affair (2011)
  • A Wanted Man (2012)
  • Never Go Back (2013)
  • Personal (2014)
  • Make Me (2015)
  • Night School (2016)
  • The Midnight Line (2017)
  • Past Tense (2018)
  • Blue Moon (2019)
  • The Sentinel (2020)
  • Better Off Dead (2021)

Which Is The Best Jack Reacher Movie?

Here is the List and Rating From IMDB that Help You Find The Best One.

MoviesRATING ON IMDB
Jack Reacher(2012)7/10
Jack Reacher Never Go Back(2016)6.1/10

Who Are The Cast Of The Jack Reacher movie?

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The Jack Reacher movie series cast includes Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Werner Herzog, David Oyelowo, Jai Courtney, Robert Duvall, Cobie Smulders, and Robert Knepper.

Jack Reacher Books In Order(Chronologically)

  1. Second Son (short story, 2011)
  2. High Heat (novella, 2013)
  3. Deep Down (short story, 2012)
  4. Small Wars (short story, 2015)
  5. The Enemy (2004)
  6. James Penney’s New Identity (1999 edited 2006)
  7. Night School (2016)
  8. The Affair (2011)
  9. Killing Floor (1997)
  10. Die Trying (1998)
  11. Tripwire (1999)
  12. The Visitor – aka Running Blind (2000)
  13. Echo Burning (2001)
  14. Without Fail (2002)
  15. Persuader (2003)
  16. One Shot (2005)
  17. The Hard Way (2006)
  18. Bad Luck and Trouble (2007)
  19. Nothing to Lose (2008)
  20. Guy Walks into a Bar… (2009)
  21. Gone Tomorrow (2009)
  22. 61 Hours (2010)
  23. Worth Dying For (2010)
  24. A Wanted Man (2012)
  25. Knowing You’re Alive (with Morgan Snow) (2011)
  26. Everyone Talks (2012)
  27. Never Go Back (2013)
  28. Not a Drill (2014)
  29. Personal (2014)
  30. Good and Valuable Consideration (with Nick Heller) (2014)
  31. No Room at the Motel (2014)
  32. The Picture of the Lonely Diner (2015)
  33. Make Me (2015)
  34. The Midnight Line (2017)
  35. Maybe They Have a Tradition (2016)
  36. Faking a Murderer (with Temperance Brennan) (2017)
  37. Too Much Time (2017)
  38. The Christmas Scorpion (2017)
  39. Past Tense (2018)
  40. The Fourth Man (2018)
  41. Cleaning the Gold (with Will Trent) (2019)
  42. Smile (2019)
  43. Blue Moon (2019)
  44. The Sentinel (October 2020)
  45. Better Off Dead (October 2021)

Where To Watch Jack Reacher Movies?

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You Can Able To Watch Jack Reacher Movies In the Following Platforms:

  1. Jack Reacher(2012)= Available On Amazon Prime
  2. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back(2016)= Available On Amazon Prime, Vudu, Netflix, Google Play Movies
How Successful is the Jack Reacher Franchise?

The Jack Reacher Franchise has been very successful, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide and the film and television series have expanded the character’s popularity, reaching a wider audience.

Do You Need To Watch Jack Reacher Movies In Order?

Yes, First Watch Jack Reacher(2012) and Follow Its Sequel Jack Reacher: Never Go Back(2016)( Played By Tom Cruise) then you can jump into the Television series which has Alan Ritchson in the Lead role.

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