Jack Reacher

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 requests that Jack Reacher be put on the case.

'Jack Reacher' runtime cut in UK for 12A certificate

Jack Reacher has had its runtime trimmed in the UK to ensure it receives a 12A certificate.

Two seconds were trimmed from the Christopher McQuarrie-helmed movie to avoid a 15 rating from governing body the BBFC.

The removed scenes involved "a woman being suffocated" and "a man being hit over the head with a rock". Their omission leaves the movie with a runtime of 130 minutes and 14 seconds.

Jack Reacher, adapted from Lee Child's novel One Shot, stars Tom Cruise in the title role and Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins and Robert Duvall among the supporting cast.

It is McQuarrie's first film as director since his 2000 thriller The Way of the Gun. He wrote the 2008 Cruise-starring thriller Valkyrie, and also penned All You Need Is Kill, which the Mission Impossible star is currently filming opposite Emily Blunt.

Jack Reacher will be released on December 21 in the US and December 26 in the UK.