Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.2

Overview

After accomplishing the assignment of dismantling a human trafficking organization, the former military and drifter Jack Reacher goes to Washington to invite his liaison, Major Susan Turner, to have dinner with him. Howe...

Starring Cast

Tom Cruise • Cobie Smulders • Aldis Hodge

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Tom Cruise • Cobie Smulders • Aldis Hodge

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film critiques corruption within military and private contracting institutions, but its resolution champions individualistic action and a lone hero's personal code of justice over systemic reform, aligning with themes of self-reliance and skepticism of government.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The movie features traditional casting with its lead characters, Jack Reacher and Major Susan Turner, being white. The narrative does not present any explicit critique of traditional identities, instead portraying its main characters in a heroic light, and DEI themes are not central to the storyline.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Major Susan Turner, a military officer, who engages in and wins a direct physical confrontation against a male assassin using hand-to-hand combat skills, demonstrating her combat proficiency.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts Lee Child's novel, featuring Jack Reacher and other key characters. All major characters, including Jack Reacher, Major Susan Turner, and Samantha Dayton, maintain their established genders from the source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Based on the source material and previous portrayals, the main characters, including Jack Reacher, Major Susan Turner, and Samantha Dutton, are depicted by actors whose race aligns with or does not contradict their established or implied racial background. No instances of a race swap were identified.