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Peppermint

Peppermint

Action · Thriller · 2018

A grieving mother transforms herself into a vigilante following the murders of her husband and daughter, eluding the authorities to deliver her own personal brand of justice.

Movie details

Peppermint

“The system failed. She won't.”

2018 Action · Thriller 1h 42m

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

A grieving mother transforms herself into a vigilante following the murders of her husband and daughter, eluding the authorities to deliver her own personal brand of justice.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Pierre Morel

Written by

Chad St. John

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Riley North

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

Detective Stan Carmichael

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Detective Moises Beltran

Juan Pablo Raba

Juan Pablo Raba

Diego Garcia

Annie Ilonzeh

Annie Ilonzeh

FBI Agent Lisa Inman

Jeff Hephner

Jeff Hephner

Chris North

Cailey Fleming

Cailey Fleming

Carly North

Court is in session

Put Peppermint on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.