The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

1997Movie124 minEnglish

When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of a plot to cover up the theft of the weapons. Assigned to help her recover the missing bombs is a crack Special Forces Colonel.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users67%
Director: Mimi LederGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A U.S. Army Colonel in charge of a nuclear transport mission must race against time to recover stolen nuclear warheads. He teams up with a civilian nuclear expert, Dr. Julia Kelly, to prevent a global catastrophe orchestrated by a rogue Russian general.

Critical Reception

The Peacemaker received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its suspenseful action sequences and the chemistry between its leads, many found the plot predictable and the portrayal of international relations somewhat simplistic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense action and compelling performances, particularly from George Clooney and Nicole Kidman.
  • Criticized for a formulaic plot and a perceived lack of originality in its thriller elements.
  • The film's visual effects and pacing were generally considered strong, though some found the geopolitical context underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's thrilling pace and the star power of its leads, finding it an entertaining, albeit standard, action thriller. Some viewers noted that while enjoyable, it didn't offer much beyond typical genre conventions.

Fun Fact

The opening sequence, depicting the train crash and the theft of the nuclear warheads, was filmed over three weeks in Austria and utilized a real, decommissioned Russian military train.

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Well at least there is some eye candy - George Clooney is at his most alluring. Otherwise, this is really all rather a dull and unremarkable thrill-free thriller that follows the antics of an American colonel "Devoe" and his handler "Kelly"...