One Shot (2013 film)

One Shot
Directed by	Christopher McQuarrie
Produced by	Tom Cruise David Ellison Dana Goldberg Don Granger Gary Levinsohn Kevin J. Messick Paula Wagner
Screenplay by	Christopher McQuarrie Josh Olson
Based on	One Shot by Lee Child
Starring	Tom Cruise Rosamund Pike Robert Duvall Werner Herzog Richard Jenkins
Studio	Mutual Film Company Paramount Pictures Skydance Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	2013 (2013)
Country	United States
Language	English

One Shot is an upcoming film adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Lee Child. The film is scheduled to enter production in September 2011 and is scheduled for release in 2013.

Plot

A city is thrown into chaos following a shooting that leaves five dead. What at first seems like a simple case to solve becomes complicated when the accused murderer requests that Jack Reacher be put on the case.

Cast

• Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher

Production

The film rights have been sold to Paramount Pictures.^[1] The film is to be directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who previously worked with Cruise on the 2008 film Valkyrie, among others.^[2] Josh Olson worked on the early screenplay and adapted it from the original best seller by Lee Child, while McQuarrie worked on the finished script. Cruise will also act as a producer for One Shot.

Casting

Tom Cruise was confirmed to play the role of Jack Reacher amidst much criticism from fans claiming that he has neither the tough image or the physique to carry out the role.^[3][4] In an interview with the BBC Lee Child, author of the novel, said that it would be impossible to find a suitable actor to play the giant Reacher and that it is impossible to recreate the feel of the book on the big screen, but Cruise had the talent to make an effective Reacher.^[5]

References

1. ^ "One Shot Information Page". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790724/. Retrieved 23 July 20119. 
2. ^ "Christopher McQuarrie Filmography". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003160/. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
3. ^ "Tom Cruise Mulling Offer to Take on Jack Reacher in 'One Shot". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/tom-cruise-mulling-offer-take-200906. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
4. ^ "One Shot Credits". Internet Movie Data Bases. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790724/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
5. ^ "Author Lee Child wins top crime award". British Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14246226. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 

External links

• One Shot at the Internet Movie Database