The movie tells the story of a maverick detective uncovering a criminal conspiracy against the backdrop of a series of sniper murders. Filming locations of jack reacher three rivers motel. The book title is based on one shot, one kill, the military snipers creed. When jack reacher had its pittsburgh premier on december 19, 2012, actor tom cruise was on hand in support of the movie as well as the city in which it was filmed. Jack reacher, the action thriller opens with the worst massmurder to take place on pittsburgh s north shore since the the english and french where battling over who owned this part of the world during the french and indian war. The original jack reacher, filmed in pittsburgh five years ago, was a fun action romp, but never go back is a film that makes no effort to rise above the level of a throwback tv movie. Whole fight sequences take place within full view of characters who merely look on, for no clear reason. Kdka ams larry richert talks to lee childs, author of the jack reacher series, about the new film, his thoughts on pittsburgh, and getting to meet tom cruise. Reacher enjoys a particularly scenic murder investigation, taking in views of pnc park from across the allegheny river. Tom cruise, with pittsburgh as his backdrop, in jack reacher. Tom cruise in pittsburgh filming one shot movie in. Never go back will be filming on location in the states capital this weekend. The pittsburgh film office was founded in 1990 to promote the greater southwestern pennsylvania region as a great location for. The jack reacher series is only good in pittsburgh.
But is pennsylvania blowing taxpayer funds on film tax credits. Selected clips from the following movies and tv shows filmed in pittsburgh. The defense is immensely relieved, but reacher has come to bury the guy. Sceen it is the ultimate guide for locations of movies and tv series with stars like tom cruise or cobie smulders. Jack reacher author talks about new movie, pittsburgh. Jack gets challenged to a fight inside marios, however the exterior of the bar is filmed. Reacher himself sees the news report and turns up in the city.
Jack reacher is an oldfashioned type of guy he doesnt use a cell phone or credit cards, he travels by bus and the first film adaptation of one of lee childs reacher novels has a. Jack reacher film pittsburgh pittsburgh city paper. First time author john tiech has tackled a subject that spans far beyond the horizons of the city it is set in. A fun and creative look at the new tom cruise movie jack reacher which was filmed in pittsburgh. The pittsburgh based actor and writer has had amazing opportunities to work on major motion pictures in his hometown. Edit strip district, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa. Pittsburgh features easy to spot in new cruise action film triblive. It is an adaptation of lee childs 2005 novel one shot a man with a sniper rifle goes to a parking garage overlooking the allegheny river in pittsburgh, and kills five people across the river in the park, seemingly at random. Because of pittsburgh s rich film history, many independent and international film festivals take place in the region annually. Tom cruises jack reacher films on location in pittsburgh tom cruise s new film jack reacher shot on location across pittsburgh, attracted mainly by pennsylvanias filming tax credit. The opening carnage in this 2012 movie takes place along the allegheny river, just outside of pnc park. Het bewijsmateriaal leidt naar james barr, een voormalige sluipschutter van het leger.
Christopher cussat didnt have to move to hollywood to work in show business. With the news that denzel washington is coming to pittsburgh to film his. Jack reacher 2012 directed by christopher mcquarrie. Since pittsburgh is my home town, i hoped to see a good combination of exterior shots that utilizes the topography without sacrificing the grittiness of pittsburgh. Assistant location manager john adkins of pittsburgh, who helped choose many of the locations used in jack reacher, is leery about giving too much away, but the fight scene in the strip is. The film entered production in october 2011, and was completed in january 2012. Perhaps the most surprising sequel coming out this year is the new film jack reacher. An m21 in a woodland camouflage scheme is used in the shootings in pittsburgh, and is handled in various scenes by james barr joseph sikora, charlie jai courtney, jack reacher and detective emerson david oyelowo. The police quickly identify and arrest the culprit, and build a slamdunk case.
The character jack reacher describes himself in the film as a drifter with nothing to lose. Lee childs original story, one shot, was set in indiana, but the opening aerial view of the wedgeshaped city at the confluence of two rivers clearly puts us in the heart of pittsburgh. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. It was filmed entirely on location in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Jack reacher, filmed in dormont, to premiere in south.
Pittsburgh will play host to the premiere of a tom cruise movie that was filmed in several local communities, including dormont, last year. Producers guild nominates film made in pittsburgh region. Jack reacher was filmed entirely on location in pittsburgh with tom cruise and writerdirector christopher mcquarrie both reporting how much they enjoyed working in the city. Tom cruise again returned to pittsburgh, this time in the 21st century, to film jack reacher. It grabs your attention from page one as it travels through the different movies produced in pittsburgh. The first film in the series, jack reacher, was released in 2012 to little fanfare.
Pittsburghs modern and eclectic look, its diverse cultural heritage and the citys iconic history have made it an accessible, attractive and ideal movie location, cussat says. Bridge to nowhere the next three days flashdance abduction the. Christopher mcquarries film jack reacher, adapted from the lee child thriller, and set in pittsburgh, starts with a bang. Filming locations of jack reacher default auto parts. Tom cruises pittsburgh filmed action thriller jack reacher debuted at no. Jack reacher 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Im very proud of the way it looks, i think its stunning, cruise told the crowd in regard to jack reacher, before adding, i think its a beautiful city. Filming locations included delucas diner in the strip district, the south side, saltsburg, stanwix tower apartments, sewickley, and monroeville. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Jack reacher, originally named one shot after the novel the story is. Visit 9 locations where pittsburgh movies were filmed. The film was released in north america on december 21, 2012. Travel guide to filming locations for jack reacher 2012, around pittsburgh. The pittsburgh film office doesnt like rumors, and they havent committed to saying if one shot is definitely filming here or not. The pittsburghbased actor and writer has had amazing opportunities to work on major motion pictures in his hometown. Movie was filmed in 2012, countries of filming locations are united states. One shot is the ninth book in the jack reacher series written by lee child. If the past is any indication, the chance of tom cruise actually coming to film in pittsburgh is very high. The novel was adapted into the 2012 film jack reacher, starring tom cruise as the title character.
Cruise in making this film include rosamund pike, richard jenkins, david oyelowo, werner herzog, and robert duval. Jack reacher 2012 internet movie firearms database. Barr is also seen using an m21 in desert camouflage and a makeshift suppressor in a. Boring pittsburgh will be the risk takers and say yes. The police are quick to find evidence and the man, james barr. Jack reacher was filmed in pittsburgh in united states of america. Screenwriter josh olson was then hired to adapt childs thenmost recent novel in the reacher series, one shot 2005. The film entered production in october 2011, and concluded in january 2012. Jack reacher, filmed in pittsburgh, to premiere in south. But the accused man claims hes innocent and says get jack reacher. North st in baton rouge will be closed to traffic from 5 a.
Tom cruise in pittsburgh tonight for jack reacher premiere. Jack reacher, starring tom cruise, filmed in and around pittsburgh. Well, a number of bangs, as a sniper picks off five folks strolling along. Everything you want to know about the filming locations is right here. Tom cruises jack reacher films on location in pittsburgh. Jack reacher showcases local aspiring actorskdka ams larry and john talk to nancy mosser, of mosser casting, about how big the film industry is becoming in pittsburgh, as well as delilah.
Jack reacher is a 2012 american action thriller film. Jack reacher formerly called one shot, or alternatively known as jack reacher. This list includes films shot either completely or partially in pittsburgh, pennsylvania andor the pittsburgh metropolitan area. It is simple, has no time for fluff, and that is why i dig it so much. The fort duquesne bridge was used for filming a scene in jack reacher 2012 where jack realises that the bridge would have made a better sniping location.
Jack reacher is heading to the default auto parts, where is sandy working. One shot is a 2012 american action thriller film written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, based on lee childs 2005 novel one shot. Jack reacher is a murder suspect of sandy, whos was found dead behind the motel, where jack stays. Pittsburgh and its majestic skyline is indeed on full. I looked forward to seeing jack reacher, a film released in 2012, because the producers filmed it in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. While the film s opening diner scene takes place at a shuttered establishment, a later scene saw the production make use of still. Jack reacher 2012 film locations global film locations. Tom cruises new film jack reacher shot on location across pittsburgh, attracted mainly by pennsylvanias filming tax credit.
The now closed sewickley country inn, 801 ohio river boulevard, sewickley, became the three rivers motel, where jack reacher stays, and discusses the discrepancies in the case with helen. A false frontage was added to the house, 1016 fritz street, which is much smarter than it looks on film. On set in the steel city is an informative read that reveals a vast amount of research and work. Pittsburgh will play host to the premiere of a tom cruise movie that was filmed in several local communities last year.
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