Prime VideoJack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Philo
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.7
4.7
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