# Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jack-reacher-never-go-back-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 49% |
| Critic Score | 37% |
| Audience Score | 50% |
| Metascore | 47/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.6/5 |
| IMDb | 6.1/10 |
| Director | Edward Zwick |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 118 min |

## Quick answer

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) earns a 49% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. The Reacher sequel dials up conspiracy and chase — lighter than the first but still a Cruise action programmer. Metascore 47/100. Directed by Edward Zwick.

## Critics consensus

The Reacher sequel dials up conspiracy and chase — lighter than the first but still a Cruise action programmer.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh, Aldis Hodge, Patrick Heusinger, Madalyn Horcher, Holt McCallany, Robert Knepper, Robert Catrini, Jessica Stroup

## Common questions

**Is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back worth watching?**
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back holds a 49% Celluloid Score. The Reacher sequel dials up conspiracy and chase — lighter than the first but still a Cruise action programmer.

**What is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 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.

**Who directed Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?**
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) was directed by Edward Zwick.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?**
49% — the average of five public sources: critics 37%, audience 50%, Metascore 47/100, Letterboxd 2.6/5, and IMDb 6.1/10.

**Where can I watch Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Jack Reacher: Never Go Back page for current options.

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