Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- violent
- cathartic
- melodramatic
- action movie night
- revenge thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Jennifer Garner committed and charismatic in the lead role, but judged the vigilante-revenge story derivative, predictable, implausible, and excessively nasty.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Riley North survives the murder of her husband and daughter, then targets Diego Garcia and his network herself.
Jennifer Garner's Riley evolves from bank teller and mother into the film's dominant combatant and avenger.
The plot contrasts Riley's ordinary family life with her reappearance after five years of training and planning.
The film stages Riley's campaign across Los Angeles through gunfights, assaults, and confrontations with organized crime.
Films like Peppermint, and why
Peppermint
shares a female-led vigilante revenge premise, urban crime setting, and cathartic action violence
Death Wish
shares a grieving protagonist pursuing brutally direct justice against entrenched criminals
The Brave One
shares a woman transforming into a relentless avenger after personal violence and institutional failure
Colombiana
shares a female action star, revenge-driven criminal conspiracy, and polished mainstream thriller mechanics
The Equalizer
shares a stylized vigilante narrative centered on retribution against corrupt power structures
Movie Details
- Director
- Pierre Morel
- Release Date
- 2018-09-06
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (2303)
Cast
- Jennifer Garner
- John Gallagher Jr.
- John Ortiz
- Juan Pablo Raba
- Annie Ilonzeh
- Jeff Hephner
- Cailey Fleming
- Eddie Shin
- Method Man
- Tyson Ritter
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Peppermint about?
- After her family is murdered and justice is denied, a transformed Los Angeles widow wages a one-woman war on the crime syndicate responsible.
- What is Peppermint like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Peppermint as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Peppermint violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Peppermint as graphic.
- What did critics think of Peppermint?
- Critics broadly found Jennifer Garner committed and charismatic in the lead role, but judged the vigilante-revenge story derivative, predictable, implausible, and excessively nasty.
- Which films are like Peppermint?
- Films with a similar feel include Peppermint, Death Wish, The Brave One, Colombiana, and The Equalizer.
- How long is Peppermint?
- Peppermint runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Peppermint?
- In United States, Peppermint is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
