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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/jack-reacher-never-go-back-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 49% |
| Editorial Rating | 37/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 50% (excluded from composite) |
| 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: Paramount+, Starz
the United States: Paramount+, Starz
the United Kingdom: Paramount+, ITVX
Indonesia: Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## 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% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (37/100), Metascore (47/100), Letterboxd (2.6/5), and IMDb (6.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?**
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is streaming on Paramount+, Starz; on Paramount+, Starz in the United States; on Paramount+, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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