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Tom Cruise’s divisive Jack Reacher movie is on TV tonight

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Tonight, the controversial movie “Jack Reacher” starring Tom Cruise will be broadcasted on television, marking more than a decade since his casting in the role sparked disagreement among fans.

In 2012, I found myself stepping into the boots of Jack Reacher, a former military cop, in the movie adaptation of Lee Child’s 2005 novel “One Shot.” This ex-MP was drawn into a homicide investigation following a lethal sniper attack – a role that had me peering through the crosshairs of justice.

In the movie, Rosamund Pike plays defense lawyer Helen Rodin, while Richard Jenkins portrays her father who is both a Pittsburgh district attorney.

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Rosamund Pike is cast as defense attorney Helen Rodin, with Richard Jenkins taking on the role of her father and the Pittsburgh district attorney in the film.

Tonight at 10:15 PM, the movie will premiere on ITV1. Later, you can stream it on ITVX.

The portrayal of Cruise’s role in the movie sparked disagreement among fans initially, as Jack Reacher, a character known for his towering height and massive build in the books, was significantly shorter than what was described, with Cruise standing at approximately 5’7″.

In 2016, a sequel to the movie titled “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” was released. More recently, the story has been transformed into an Amazon Prime series called “Reacher,” with Alan Ritchson playing the leading character.

As per author Lee Child, an early version of the Jack Reacher movie included a scene where Tom Cruise’s character made fun of his own height on-screen. However, this particular scene didn’t make it to the final cut.

In the initial film, there is a sequence set in a sports bar where five men provoke Reacher, leading to a confrontation outside, as he remembered it.

In that particular scene, Tom Cruise improvised an unplanned, off-the-cuff take. He was surrounded by four other men forming a semi-circle, and he said, “One, two… Didn’t you think I’d be bigger?

This demonstrates that he is aware… Because he realizes he may not physically suit it, he has no qualms about choosing a large individual instead. He wouldn’t support someone who stands at 5’8″.

The show featuring Jack Reacher will air on March 9 at 10:15 PM, and you can catch it later on ITVX once it has been broadcast.

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2025-03-09 10:19

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