Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- urgent
- tense
- glossy
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film technically polished and energetically directed, with strong performances from George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, but considered its plot derivative and character work thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The missing nuclear warheads drive the investigation from the train crash in Russia through the international pursuit.
Dr. Julia Kelly and Colonel Thomas Devoe coordinate government intelligence and military resources against a transnational nuclear conspiracy.
The film builds major action sequences around trains, bridges, helicopters, and a Manhattan climax.
The Russian nuclear transfer, White House response, and international conspiracy reflect 1990s uncertainty about loose weapons and shifting geopolitical power.
Films like The Peacemaker, and why
Executive Decision
Shared high-stakes nuclear terrorism plot, globe-spanning pursuit, military action, and brisk geopolitical thriller structure.
The Siege
Shared 1990s terrorism thriller conventions, escalating public danger, government response, and large-scale action setpieces.
Broken Arrow
Shared race-against-time action, international conspiracy, nuclear threat, and procedural investigation led by government agents.
Crimson Tide
Shared nuclear crisis premise, political tension, and urgent thriller pacing centered on preventing catastrophic destruction.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mimi Leder
- Release Date
- 1997-09-26
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1161)
Cast
- George Clooney
- Nicole Kidman
- Marcel Iureș
- Aleksandr Baluev
- Rene Medvešek
- Armin Mueller-Stahl
- Goran Višnjić
- Tamara Tunie
- Gary Werntz
- Randall Batinkoff
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Peacemaker about?
- A White House nuclear expert and a hard-charging intelligence officer race across Europe and New York to stop a terrorist from turning stolen warheads into catastrophe.
- What is The Peacemaker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Peacemaker as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Peacemaker violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Peacemaker as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Peacemaker?
- Critics broadly found the film technically polished and energetically directed, with strong performances from George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, but considered its plot derivative and character work thin.
- Which films are like The Peacemaker?
- Films with a similar feel include Executive Decision, The Siege, Broken Arrow, and Crimson Tide.
- How long is The Peacemaker?
- The Peacemaker runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Peacemaker?
- In United States, The Peacemaker is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
