Jack Reacher
It's life or death now James
and by that I mean you are
doing one or the other
I have been a rock for you. This
here is District Attorney Rodin
Want to know what he is wondering?
Whether you are gonna walk
like a man or cry like a p*ssy
on the way to the death house?
needle, where as me... I
like to see a man like
you live a longlife.
With all your teeth knocked
out, passed around
till a brother can't tell
your fart from a yawn
I don't know what kind of
man you are, which of these
two face you prefer, but Rodin
here's a generous fellow
He's wanting to let you take a
pick if, you save us and the city
a long and costly trial,
waive your right to counsel
and confess.
Right now.
kind of record detective
What the hell is this?
Who the hell is Jack Reacher?
Jack Reacher, born Jack.
Not John, no middle name
is a ghost. No driver's license current or
expired, no residence current or former
No credit cards, no credit history
no Po Box, Cellphone, e-mail.
Nothing !
Can you at least tell me who he is?
No, I can tell you who he was
Blood military, born and
raised on bases abroad
Mother was a French national,
father in the court. His
first trip to the United States
was to attend West Point
Four years later he ships out for good,
"Iraq", "Afghanistan", "Balkans"
You name it.
Served with distinction
Silver Star, Bright Star, Legion of merit
"Defence superior service medal"
Have to look that one up !
bulk of his service in the
military police, by all accounts
a brilliant investigator
Probably a troublemaker too. Demoted to
'captain', vouched his way back to 'Major'
Then two years ago, he must resign.
After a literal
lifetime in the military
he just up and quits
And then for only the
second time in his life
and simply disappears.
Dead maybe?
Not according to social security,
and a bank account in Virginia
his pension is deposited
monthly and someone
is making the
occasional withdrawal.
all wire transfers
I can't find out where
without a federal warrant
Well, he can't drive or fly,
at least not under his real name
Any warrants?
Record is clean. Oh come on!
Guy this hard
to find got to be
wanted for something !
So... How do we find this Reacher ??
Obviously, you don't find this
guy unless he wants to be found.
(Knock on the door)
Excuse me sir, there's a
Jack Reacher here to see you
Can I help you? Reacher:
"James Bar"
Now that you've seen him,
how do you know him?
Why wasn't he in
protective custody?
That was an oversight
More like some correction
monkey threw him to the wolves
just as likely, but it is
done and we can't undo it.
So what happens now?
Well, now he is in a coma
We will try it when he
wakes up, if he wakes up.
OK, now it's your turn Reacher.
Why did he call you as a witness
I don't believe he did
I believe he asked for you by name
Any chance I could
look at the evidence ?
No way, not till you
answer some questions.
Reacher. Nice meeting you
Hey.. hey.. Mr Reacher!!
Mr Reacher, stop right
there we had a deal!!
I take you to Barr, you
tell me what you know.
I know you said he shot five people,
I know he is in a coma, I know there
is a bus station three miles away,
and I can walk there in 24 minutes.
Just gonna walk out on your friend?
He is not my friend.
Why did he ask for you then? for the same
reason he shot five people, He's crazy!
Wait, hold on.
Don't do that!
Well.. this is a new low,
even for both of you.
You do not talk to my client
without me present, you know that.
We weren't talking to your client,
he's in a coma for christ's sakes!
You are Barr's attorney?
Helen Rodin, Jack Reacher.
You Jack Reacher?
Helen Rodin?
Yeah she's the district
attorney's daughter.
It's a good story actually.
I would like to hear it.
How did you find him?
How did they find you?
You can't be talking to this
man, two strikes in one day
It's not what it looks like.
He came to us.
You went to the DA?
None you are currently breaking
Now, before this gets awkward..hey .
.say I see you in court
Goodbye detective.
It's good to meet you.
Likewise.
Let's go.
So.
So you are Jack Reacher?
So you are the DA's daughter.
O Jesus, please.
Is that legal?
Fortunately.
How does that happen?
Tell you after deposition
Oh you are my only defense witness
I'm not a defense witness.
Your friend James thinks you are !
He's not
my friend, why does
everyone assume that?
Why else would he ask for you? Why
did you come here to help him? ..
I didn't come
here to help him.
I came here to bury him
Linsky... Who the hell is Jack Reacher?
So why are you so hard to find?
I am impossible to find.
Why is that?
Well you could say what
started as an exercise
became an addiction.
Are you on the run?
My bus is leaving, you
better hurry counsellor.
Helen:
How do youknow James Barr?
Why are you representing him?
I'm a lawyer
So as a public defender just how
much chance is there for clearing Barr
I am not trying to clear him.I'm just
trying to keep him off death row.
By proving he is insane?
Well that is one option.
And sticking it to your
father, because ...?
No, not my father, the office
of the district attorney.
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