Jack Reacher (film) is in the action thriller genre.
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist or protagonists end up in a series of challenges that typically include violence , extended fighting , physical feats , and frantic chases . Jack Reacher (film) . Jack Reacher ( formerly called One Shot , or alternatively known as Jack Reacher : One Shot ) is a 2012 American action thriller film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie , based on Lee Child 's 2005 novel One Shot . Thriller film , also known as suspense film or suspense thriller , is a film genre that falls under the general thriller genre .