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The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

Action · Thriller · 1997

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.

Movie details

The Peacemaker

“In the fall of 1997, every nuclear device in the world will be accounted for...except one.”

1997 Action · Thriller 2h 4m

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Mimi Leder

Written by

Michael Schiffer · Kevin Bernhardt

George Clooney

George Clooney

Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Dr. Julia Kelly

Marcel Iureș

Marcel Iureș

Dusan Gavrich

Aleksandr Baluev

Aleksandr Baluev

General Aleksandr Kodoroff

Rene Medvešek

Rene Medvešek

Vlado Mirich

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Dimitri Vertikoff

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Bazta Sergeant

Court is in session

Put The Peacemaker 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.