Peppermint

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Peppermint

R

2018

1h 42m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Riley North awakens from a coma after surviving a brutal attack that killed her husband and daughter. When the system shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerrilla. Channeling frustration into motivation, the young widow spends years in hiding -- honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force. Eluding the underworld, the police and the FBI, Riley embarks on a deadly quest to deliver her own personal brand of punishment.

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Critics Consensus

Far from refreshing, Peppermint wastes strong work from Jennifer Garner on a dreary vigilante revenge story that lacks unique twists or visceral thrills.

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

Bad timing can kill a movie that has everything going for it, but the problem with Peppermint isn't so much bad timing as tone deafness on an egregious scale.

Jan 26, 2019

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David Stratton

The Australian

Peppermint is jaw-droppingly ugly, horrendously violent, implicitly racist and routinely handled.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 14, 2018

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

From a broader perspective, the film marks an intriguing new stage in Hollywood's ongoing effort to figure out what action movies about women (and aimed at them) should look like.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 12, 2018

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

I really like the weightiness that [Jennifer Garner] brought to the material.

Oct 13, 2021

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

I cannot, in good conscious, recommend that anyone go see and support this movie.

Rated: 0 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

John Ortiz caps off the action with one of the silliest speeches in action movie history. And that bar is pretty high.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 1, 2021

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natashia

What a great movie really can watch it a million times and every time I will love it more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Tammy S💜

This movie was Action/🔥🔥🔥 from start to finish. A definite must watch 💝💝💝

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/22

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s c

Jennifer Garner is great in everything she’s in, but her badass movies are the best. I just watched Peppermint again. It’s one of those that you go back to every few months. The movie is great BUT the music is horrific. What were they thinking.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Melinda D

This is similar to EVERY Liam Nisan movie ever created-- but she is prettier

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Calvin O

They tried to make her into a John Wick kind of character but it just lacked any reason and simply rediculous. She somehow single handedly overcomes the most feared drug cartel in the city, hangs bodies off of giant ferris wheels by herself, magically heals and disappears after being shot. Every thing that happens in this movie is either predictable and cliche or overwhelmingly stupid.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Tamara K

Great film about a seriously wronged woman getting revenge which I have discovered reading reviews on many sites is why most men don't like it. LOL

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Synopsis

Riley North awakens from a coma after surviving a brutal attack that killed her husband and daughter. When the system shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerrilla. Channeling frustration into motivation, the young widow spends years in hiding -- honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force. Eluding the underworld, the police and the FBI, Riley embarks on a deadly quest to deliver her own personal brand of punishment.

Director: Pierre Morel
Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright, Eric Reid
Screenwriter: Chad St. John
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, STX Films
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 7, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.4M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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