[0:00]Outside the restaurant, a curious crowd had gathered. Four burly men were lying sprawled on the ground. The police initially thought it was the scene of a traffic accident. They got four down. They two MS vehicles. What the hell happened here? Somebody run him over? No, man. It's a fight. One guy took him all out in like seconds. He's still in there. That's him.
[0:25]The officer drew his gun, walked in and handcuffed him. On him, they found only an expired military ID, a total of $38 and a toothbrush. Aggravated assault is a second degree felony in this state, Mr. Reacher, first name Jack, no middle name. You're looking at 10 to 20 years once those boys you beat out there fit to testify. Process him. Get him to county. When the police were about to escort him to the station, Jack calmly said that within the next 90 seconds, two things would happen. First, that phone over there would ring. Second, the one's going to jail would not be him, but the two arrogant cops. The officers sneered, but before their laughter faded, the phone actually rang. It turned out the two policemen were corrupt, colluding with outsiders to steal US Army supplies and trafficking illegal immigrant women. The doubtful officer answered. The call was from the US Army Criminal Investigation Division in Virginia. Moments later, two police cars arrived at the door. Those dirty cops were done for. Who the hell are you? The guy you didn't count on.
[1:32]Jack was a retired military police officer, who couldn't stay idle. His greatest passion was bringing justice by putting law abusers behind bars. He lived like a ghost, drifting from place to place, with no permanent home. The only proof he was still alive was that he collected his pension every month. There was also Major Susan Turner, from the 110th Military Police Unit in Virginia. They often talked over the phone. What started as simple exchanges, gradually turned into affection. Jack decided to go to Washington to meet his unseen confidant. But when he arrived at the office, the person sitting there wasn't Susan. The man said Susan had been suspended for espionage and was being detained under military law. Until a new appointment was made, Major Morgan would temporarily take her position. Jack couldn't believe it. He had spoken to Susan just days ago. Moreover, from what he knew about her, Susan could never have broken the law. Sergeant Leach waited for the operator of the military police switchboard. The one who had witnessed the phone romance between the legendary detective and Major Susan. Has she been assigned an attorney yet? Order not to give out any information about that, sir. Understood. Always follow orders, Sergeant. Sir. Just curious, who's your DI in boot camp? Sergeant Green, sir. Now, say if Sergeant Green were having legal troubles, would you be able to recommend an attorney for him? Oh, yes. Definitely, I'd recommend Colonel Moorcroft over at Fort Dyer, for the high security prisoners you can find, sir. She subtly informed Jack that Susan was being held at Fort Leavenworth Base and that Colonel Moorcroft was her lawyer. Jack went to see Moorcroft without notice. In fact, the Colonel had been expecting him, because Susan had instructed Moorcroft that she did not want to meet Jack while the case was ongoing. Perhaps it was because Jack's record was too complicated, anti-government, misanthropic and accused of abandoning his wife and child. Excuse me. Says here you never paid child support. I'm not a father. A woman named Candace Dutton begs to differ. She contacted the army seeking compensation for her daughter. Samantha Dutton. She's 15 now. It's a mistake. They usually aren't. Mother's got two priors, prostitution, possession. Jack didn't rush to deny it. He quietly took the girl's photo. Returning to the main issue, the army had found a hard drive containing classified intelligence in Susan's home, and accused her of selling military secrets. Although the evidence was weak, Moorcroft still decided to accept a plea bargain. Jack was speechless. To him, Moorcroft was nothing but a coward, a man who only cared about self-preservation. Leaving the military base, a black SUV silently followed him. As a legendary investigator, there was no way he wouldn't notice he was being tailed. He entered a restaurant, took out the girl's photo and examined it closely. Why do I suddenly have a daughter? The black SUV stopped across the street. Two men in black sunglasses sat inside, watching him. One drew his gun and cocked it, but at some point, the target inside the restaurant had vanished. Jack didn't flee. He calmly approached them instead. How's it going?
[4:44]Don't. Show me.
[4:49]Throw him back.
[4:54]Checking their IDs, Jack discovered they were employees of Para security company. I don't like being followed. After giving them a warning, Jack walked away casually. He disassembled the gun with practiced ease and tossed the pieces into a trash bin. The events of the past two days were too strange, so he decided to investigate. First, he had to find the girl named Sam in the photo. He followed her to a supermarket. Sam picked items, while slipping others into her sleeves. She had grown up without a father, and her mother was an addict. Since childhood, she had wandered from place to place, stealing as a means of survival. Such instability had sharpened her instincts, something she and Jack had in common. I don't like being followed. On the sidewalk before.
[5:41]And in the market. Jack said he meant no harm, that he was just an old friend of her mother's. At the mention of her mother, Sam didn't turn around but walked away, raising her middle finger as a gesture. Every move they made was captured by assassins with cameras. Colonel Moorcroft wasn't a fool. He had uncovered some clues. Two weeks earlier, Susan's subordinates, Mikovic and Sergeant Jelly, had been ordered to Afghanistan to investigate. They were killed at Bagram Airbase. Soon after, Susan was accused of espionage. It seemed there was a dark secret behind all of this. On top of that, Jack himself was being followed. He believed the killers of the two sergeants were connected to the Para security company. Moreover, those same killers also wanted Susan dead. He had to find a way to stop them. The two arranged to meet that night. However, that very evening, the assassins broke into Colonel Moorcroft's home. He was the same man who had murdered the two sergeants in Afghanistan. As Susan's lawyer, he knew many internal secrets, and he also wanted to know how much Jack had discovered. How much did you tell Jack Reacher?
[6:44]We didn't tell about it. Of course you did.
[6:51]But we're talking minutes. 10 minutes is a very long time, as you are about to learn.
[7:04]The next target was Jack. The following morning, Military Police Officer Espin, knocked on Jack's hotel room door. Major Morgan wanted him brought to the station for questioning. When Jack was still in service, he had once reviewed Espin's promotion report, delaying it by six months for impulsive and reckless behavior. As a result, Espin didn't like him much. Yesterday, after Jack spoke with Moorcroft, Moorcroft was found murdered at his home. Jack had bruises on his knuckles, so he was accused of killing a high-ranking officer. Welcome back to the army, Major. You're under arrest. Jack was imprisoned in a high-security military jail in Washington. Susan was also held there. The prison was equipped with tight security and cameras installed in every corner. Jack observed carefully, memorizing the location of Susan's cell. The military police removed his handcuffs and let him meet privately with his lawyer. Jack wasn't focused on the conversation. He was only thinking about how to get Susan out of prison. Through the window, he saw two security agents who had followed him all the way to the prison. These men were bold enough to attempt a murder inside a military facility. He couldn't waste another second. Apologize. I got a little blood sugar. Excuse me? I didn't eat this morning. Feel light-headed. Could you get me something from the officer's mess? Sandwich, maybe?
[8:24]Open the door, please. When the lawyer left the room, Jack quickly opened his bag, took the car keys and some cash. Then told the military police the meeting was over and walked out. He remembered the way to Susan's cell. Jack suddenly struck, landing a series of punches that knocked out the guard. Then swiftly put on the guard's uniform and grabbed his hat. At that moment, the two assassins arrived at the detention block. Jack turned his back, pretending to lock the door, then calmly followed behind them. Just as he expected, they headed straight to Susan's cell. Ma'am, these men are here to transfer you. Who are they?
[9:04]I asked you a question, who are they? Jack burst into the cell, taking one assassin down in an instant. At the same time, Susan grabbed a weapon and subdued the guard. Working in perfect sync, they eliminated both assassins. in his apartment and now they're going to kill you.
[9:22]Soldier, you know who I am. I need you to stand down. You've been relieved of command, ma'am. No time. I'm being held here without cause. It is your right to contest. That soldier was under my command. We don't have time for this. Get his badge and his papers. They ran into the lawyer just as she was returning with the sandwich. When the control room door opened, Jack lunged forward, using a T-baton to jam it shut. The two managed to escape the heavily guarded prison with surprising ease. But when they reached the parking lot, they realized every car was black. They had no idea which one belonged to the lawyer. The prison alarm blared. There was no time to check each car. They had to improvise, using the remote key to trigger a car alarm as a distraction. Then slipped away inside a food delivery truck. The guards rushed to pursue and quickly surrounded the truck, only to realize they'd been tricked again. The fugitives weren't inside the food truck. They had stolen a military police car to escape. Now, they were officially on the run, and the only way to clear their names was to uncover the truth. Susan had been arrested the day after the two sergeants were murdered. Considering the time zone difference, there should have been an investigation report. Susan tried to access her email. Headquarters immediately received a system alert and traced their IP address. But the military police had no idea that their direct superior was actually a mole. It's Morgan. Ready to go to work, soldier? We've located them. They're at an internet cafe, Pennsylvania and North Street. Get it done.
[10:53]The military police system was locked down. Not only was Susan unable to read the email, but their location was also exposed. They had no choice but to flee. The assassins followed closely behind. Their black suits made them easy to spot. And Jack quickly realized they were being tailed. We're being followed. It's not a cop. He's pro. Where? 50 yards, black coat, brown hair. The priority was to shake them off. The two ran for their lives, trying to catch a bus, but no matter how fast they ran, they were a step too late. At that moment, police cars pulled up as well. Trapped between both sides, it seemed there was no way out. Then, Jack had an idea. He sprinted into a restaurant at lightning speed. They rushed straight into the kitchen, smashing everything in their path and forcing the chefs to leave. Susan locked the door, grabbed a power hammer, and guarded the back exit. Jack stood by, waiting for his moment. When the assassin entered the kitchen with his gun raised, Susan threw a frying pan to distract him. Jack seized the moment, toppling a rack of dishes and wrestling with the man. Despite their combined effort, neither Jack nor Susan could gain the upper hand. No, no, no, no, no. Stay back.
[12:25]Fortunately, the police stormed in, but the assassin didn't panic. He calmly claimed to be a military police officer, saying his ID was in his pocket. When the cops moved to check, he suddenly attacked, snatched a gun, and killed both unfortunate officers. When he turned back, his targets were gone. Soon after, the assassin received a call from a powerful general in the US Army. Sure you can handle him by yourself? I can handle him just fine. Prove it. Jack and Susan found refuge in a roadside motel, using the lawyer's money to buy some supplies. They had to stop running. It was time to fight back. They called Major Morgan, and using a bit of deception, tricked him into sending the investigation report that the two sergeants had sent to Susan before their deaths. By the time Morgan realized he had been fooled, it was too late. Jack subdued him, while Susan quickly copied the email report and grabbed a stack of cash from the drawer. You think you're vulnerable. Almost done uploading. There are ways to get ahead, Reacher. Got it.
[13:34]Thanks for all your help. The investigation report revealed that the last person the two sergeants had spoken to was a contractor named Daniel. Jack contacted Sergeant Leach from the military police, asking her to investigate the role of Para security at Bagram. There was also an employee named Daniel. They had to find out what happened to him. Susan printed out the photo from Major Morgan's email and noticed that someone had secretly photographed Jack and Sam. She immediately realized Sam was in danger. The two of them rushed to Sam's house. Her foster parents had been murdered, leaving only a bloodstain on the wall. Jack, a skilled investigator, opened the window and pictured Sam running away in his mind.
[14:16]But based on other clues left in the house, he realized Sam was still there. She had opened the window to mislead the killers. Sam was actually hiding inside a closet. She seemed to have inherited Jack's detective instincts.
[14:40]The assassins then went to Major Morgan's house. According to the agreement, they weren't supposed to go there, but after repeated failures, they lost control. When they discovered Jack had been there, they left fingerprints on the phone. The assassin then smashed the phone against Morgan's head until he was dead. Susan knew the head mistress of a girl's school, so she asked her to take care of Sam. She promised to pick Sam up after the case was over. Jack noticed that Sam struggled to fit in with others. She seemed insecure and couldn't communicate with her classmates. Because their parents took them on trips and shopping sprees, while Sam had never even met her father. The lack of a father's love had made her more mature and independent than most kids her age. At that moment, Sam received a text message. She was about to reply when Jack stopped her. But it was already too late. The killers could trace the phone's location. They had to leave immediately. As they fled, Sam swiped one of her classmates' backpacks. Later, Leach called. She said her investigation revealed that Para Security had run into serious trouble in Afghanistan and had lost several major government contracts. Rumors said the company was facing a financial crisis. Moreover, the contractor Daniel, the one who had spoken with the investigators, had disappeared after being interrogated. The more important news was that Major Morgan had been murdered in his home, and Jack's fingerprints were found at the scene. Everyone connected to the case was being systematically killed. Jack believed that if he could find Daniel, he could uncover the truth. But he had to find Daniel before the assassins did. To get to New Orleans, they needed to fly. However, as fugitives, they required new passports and credit cards. At a critical moment, Sam helped by retrieving the passport and credit card of her classmate's family from the stolen backpack. They arrived at the airport. The staff checked their tickets and passports, and they passed through security smoothly. However, the killers had also planted men inside the airport. After takeoff, one assassin entered the restroom. Jack happened to walk past his seat. These assassins all had the same hairstyle, making them easy to identify.
[16:46]It's a haircut. All you contractors go to the same barber?
[16:53]Jack knocked the man unconscious and took his phone. Then he went to the restroom and ambushed the second assassin. When the plane landed, Jack called the last number on the phone. He learned that both assassins had been reported dead. Their boss was furious and threatened to kill Sam if Jack didn't hand over Susan. Jack realized the killers knew they were together. They might already be waiting at the airport. Jack pulled Sam toward the emergency exit. The assassins spotted them and began the chase.
[18:09]Using his wits, Jack managed to help them escape. Although they were safe for the moment, Sam was still anxious. She wanted to know why she was involved in all this. Jack finally told her the truth. They believed she was his daughter. Sam was so shocked, she could hardly believe it. She had actually been the one who asked her mother to file the lawsuit, hoping to earn some money for their family. Never expecting that she really had a father. But what mattered most was that the killers thought she was Jack's daughter, and Jack couldn't abandon her. After settling Sam somewhere safe, Susan stayed behind to take care of her. While Jack went alone to find Daniel. A woman living alone in a small house was disappointed in her husband, who was addicted to flour and neglected his family. She showed Jack a photo of Daniel and told him that if he went anywhere with flour, he would find him. When Jack returned to the motel, Susan was teaching Sam self-defense, not realizing how useful it would soon become. Meanwhile, Espin had also uncovered new clues. The two men killed on the plane were former soldiers who had been discharged from the army long ago. Espin decided to investigate everything about them in order to track down the two fugitives. The next morning, Jack discovered that Sam had disappeared. Just as he and Susan were getting worried, Sam returned to the room. It turned out she had overheard them talking about Daniel the night before, so she went out to look for clues. She had heard about an abandoned building in Zone 9, a place full of homeless people, addicts, and war veterans. Sam showed the same intelligence and cunning as Jack. He even began to wonder if she really was his daughter. Based on the information Sam provided, the two of them went to the abandoned building in Zone 9. There were many homeless people there, looking pitiful and worn out. One man wearing a cap looked suspicious. After comparing his face to the photo, they confirmed he was Daniel. A former veteran and contractor for the Para Security company. He was the last person to speak with the two investigators who had been killed. At first, Daniel denied ever meeting them. Susan, furious, punched him straight in the face. Daniel stayed silent, knowing that revealing what he knew could cost him his life. Susan promised to protect him, but warned that if he stayed quiet, she might just kill him herself. Finally, Daniel confessed what he knew. Para Security had been transporting a shipment of weapons from Bagram. The amount was enough to start a war. Daniel had been paid to stay silent, and the company had planned to sell the weapons instead of bringing them back to the US. However, during transport, the convoy was ambushed and completely wiped out. Daniel was the only survivor. To cover up the truth, Para Security hired assassins to eliminate the two investigators. Fearing for his family's safety, Daniel chose to go into hiding. Susan felt something didn't add up. She reasoned that Para Security wouldn't risk losing its government contracts just to sell weapons. The trade-off wasn't worth it. They decided to investigate further at the military base. They learned that a shipment of weapons arrived from Bagram to the US every Friday night. Accounting for the time zone difference, the plane would land around 10:00 p.m. But they needed more help. Meanwhile, Espin was leaving a restaurant when a woman deliberately approached him and handed him a cell phone. The woman had been hired by Susan. Not long after, the phone rang. Espin hesitated before answering. Susan told him she had a witness who could prove her innocence. They agreed to meet at 8:00 p.m. Soon after, the military police also discovered that the assassins on the plane had been hired by Para security, confirming Susan's story. Clearly, there was a conspiracy behind it all. Espin reported to the military police that he was meeting a witness, but he didn't know his call was being monitored. Nichols Street Wharf. Espin out. Nichols Street Wharf. No witnesses. When Espin arrived at the pier, Susan and Jack were hiding in the shadows, still not daring to come out. As long as Espin could take the witness back, the truth would be exposed. But just as Espin was about to get into the police car, a gunshot rang out. Daniel fell to the ground. The assassins opened fire wildly, blowing out the tires of their vehicle. In the ensuing shootout, Espin was shot in the leg. One of the killers advanced toward him, ready to finish him off. Jack acted decisively, leaping forward to take one down, seizing his gun and returning fire. Espin used the chance to call for backup. Jack provided covering fire, shooting an oil drum and killing another assassin in the explosion. But his ammunition soon ran out. He could no longer fight back. Susan tried to pick up a gun from the ground, but was pinned down by heavy fire. Jack quickly used the headlights to blind the attackers, giving Susan a chance to recover. The military police reinforcements were on their way, but the only witness was dead, meaning Susan was still under suspicion. She handed the gun to Espin and said, if you can get to Para Security's airfield, the conspiracy will expose itself. The two investigators who had died in Afghanistan were Espin's close friends. He didn't want their deaths to remain unsolved, so he decided to trust them one more time. On the way to the airfield, the military police uncovered that Para Security had lost a multi-billion dollar government contract six months earlier. The company had fallen deep into debt, yet, mysteriously, they had managed to pay everything off recently. If they were only selling weapons on the black market, there was no way they could have cleared such massive debts. Jack suspected they were involved in something far bigger than arms trafficking. Meanwhile, at the hotel, Sam was hungry. She picked up the phone to order room service. But since they had paid in cash, the hotel couldn't process it. Sam then took out the stolen credit card. However, because she had already used it at the airport, their location was quickly traced. At exactly 10:00 p.m., the military police convoy arrived at Para Security's airfield, narrowly avoiding a collision with the assassin's SUVs. Upon arrival, they presented their IDs. According to protocol, the guards needed to verify with their superiors. Workers at the airfield were unloading cargo. At that moment, several black SUVs blocked the road. Faced with a critical situation, Susan made a split-second decision. She slammed the accelerator and crashed through the iron gate, driving straight onto the runway. Both sides drew their weapons. On one side, active duty soldiers, on the other, battle-hardened mercenaries. If shots were fired, the losses would be catastrophic. A general calmly stepped forward to de-escalate, ordering his men to lower their weapons and pretending to ask what was going on. Susan bluntly stated that she suspected the weapons were fake, and the real ones had been sold to insurgents in Afghanistan. If her accusation was true, the general would face prison. Yet he remained calm and ordered his men to open the crates for inspection. The results seemed to prove her wrong. Each crate matched the inventory list perfectly. Every weapon was genuine and accounted for. Susan was stunned, but Jack wasn't. He trusted her instincts. Arms dealing alone couldn't pay off their debts, unless they used the weapons to hide something far more valuable, like flour, for example. He walked straight toward the crates. The general grew uneasy and ordered his men to arrest Jack. At that critical moment, Espin sided with him. The mercenaries immediately hesitated. Jack lifted one of the heavy weapons. And sure enough, there was something hidden inside. It was heroin. The truth was finally exposed. Everything made sense now. The general was finished. No longer a commander, but a criminal awaiting prison. Meanwhile, the assassins had arrived outside the hotel. Thinking her food had arrived, Sam happily ran downstairs. She accidentally overheard them asking about two adults and a white girl. Realizing the danger, she ran while calling for help. Sam? Reacher, it's him, he's here. What? At the hotel. Hurry. Reacher, listen to me. Sam, Sam. Sam.
[25:43]He jumped into a military police car and sped toward the hotel. Sam knocked on the next room's door and dashed out onto the balcony. The killers chased after her. Hearing a woman scream, one of them burst into a room, and a deadly chase began along the balconies. When Jack arrived at the hotel, Sam was gone. He knew she must have blended into the crowd. That's exactly what he would have done. And indeed, Sam used the crowd to play a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with the assassins. Both sides split up to search for her. Jack climbed to higher ground and called the assassin, challenging him to a one-on-one fight. But the killer didn't care. He planned to use everyone around to gain the upper hand. Just then, he spotted Sam. The call cut off. Jack's nerves were on fire. He ran frantically through the streets, desperate to find her. Luckily, Susan saw Sam fleeing and called Jack to tell him her location. With that, Jack charged forward like a wild animal. The assassin chased Sam into an alley. When he saw no one, he ordered his men to spread out. Sam was hiding under a staircase. As she tried to make a run for it, a third assassin caught her. At the critical moment, Susan arrived to save the girl. She fought the assassin barehanded. Though she was knocked down hard, she managed to get Sam out of danger. The killer raised his gun, but Susan grabbed a metal rod and struck him. His weapon fell to the ground. She then picked up an electric cable, wrapped it around his neck and used every ounce of strength to choke him. The assassin collapsed, lifeless, dead in his 30s. Sam ran to the rooftop. The view was wide and open. Finally, Jack spotted her. He raced up to the balcony, chasing after her. Susan climbed up too, but the lead assassin found her and took aim. Just as he was about to shoot, Jack sprinted forward and shoved him off the ledge. He picked up the fallen gun. By then, the ringleader had captured Sam. He held her by the neck like a small chick. If he let go, she'd fall to her death. Jack didn't dare to shoot. The assassin, however, was ruthless. With a hostage in hand, he had the advantage. Jack tried to reason with him. Para Security has collapsed and the general's been arrested. There's no point dying for them. But envy had clouded the assassin's mind. He had always been unbeatable until Jack appeared. Ever since, he'd faced nothing but defeat. Now, he didn't care about the money. He just wanted to end the legend with his own hands. But legends don't become legends by chance. They always have something special. Jack lowered his weapon willingly, offering himself in exchange for the hostage. You know what this means?
[28:08]It means we're dead already.
[28:16]Kick it over here.
[28:27]After the danger passed, Jack returned to the military police. Susan, once again in uniform, looked radiant and strong. Their first date hadn't been a date at all, but through bullets and chaos, they had come to truly understand each other. Both were strong-willed individuals, not suited to be lovers, but the kind of partners who would die for each other without hesitation. Sam met Jack at a cafe. She confirmed that he wasn't her father. The woman who had just poured his coffee three times was, in fact, Sam's mother. If they had ever been lovers, how could they possibly not recognize each other? Yet, in their hearts, the bond between them felt real. Sam longed for a father's love, and Jack longed for family. They had filled the emptiness in each other's hearts. Every party must come to an end. Jack set off once again, continuing his journey through life. But unlike before, he was no longer alone. He now had someone to care about. This, this was where a hero truly belonged. Today's story ends here. Thank you for watching. What did you think of the movie? Leave your comments below.
