THE PEACEMAKER SYNOPSIS:

A US Army colonel and a civilian woman supervising him must track down stolen Russian nuclear weapons before they're used by terrorists.

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George Clooney (Out of Sight) and Nicole Kidman (The Interpreter) strike sparks when they join forces to stop a nuclear terrorist in this explosive action-adventure. When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, brilliant U.S. nuclear specialist Dr. Julia Kelly (Kidman) discovers the accident is really part of a diabolical plot to cover up the theft of the weapons.

Assigned to help her recover the missing bombs is crack Special Forces Colonel Thomas Devoe (Clooney), whose brash, take-no-prisoners style clashes with Kelly’s more diplomatic approach. Putting aside their personal differences—and their budding romance—together they race against time as they track the last remaining warhead to the steps of the United Nations in this taut apocalyptic thriller directed by Mimi Leder (Deep Impact) and co-starring Armin Mueller-Stahl (Eastern Promises).

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OUR FILM REVIEW

Let’s be honest - George Clooney and Nicole Kidman starring in a political thriller that has been hidden by time is quite intriguing. Released the same year as Clooney’s iconic (in a way) performance as Batman in Batman & Robin, The Peacemaker was still a considerable offering at the box office, doubling its budget and stamping the star power that was Clooney & Kidman. 

The vibe is harshed by a reckoning of mixed  to negative reviews with critics calling it a rehash of ideas riddled with plot holes, but held together by the two leads. The film never was a triumph in the visuals or audio during its previous physical media outings, a massive need for improvement was needed for fans that wanted this title in their collection. Luckily, while Kino Lorber teamed up with Paramount Pictures delivered a brand new HDR/Dolby Vision Master - from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The audio utilizes a 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 audio which is a massive upgrade from the rushed work of the previous Blu-ray release.

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SPECIAL FEATURES ​

• DISC ONE - 4K UHD

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Journalist Laurence Lerman

• DISC TWO - BLU-RAY

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Journalist Laurence Lerman

  • Stunt Footage (5:36)

  • From the Cutting Room Floor: Deleted Scenes (3:01)

  • Theatrical Trailer