Synopsis
A grieving mother transforms herself into a vigilante following the murders of her husband and daughter, eluding the authorities to deliver her own personal brand of justice.
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Cast
- Jennifer GarnerRiley North
- John Gallagher Jr.Detective Stan Carmichael
- John OrtizDetective Moises Beltran
- Juan Pablo RabaDiego Garcia
- Annie IlonzehFBI Agent Lisa Inman
- Jeff HephnerChris North
- Cailey FlemingCarly North
- Eddie ShinFBI Agent Li
- Method ManNarcotics Detective Barker
- Tyson RitterHomeless Sam
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The Hollywood Reporter
Peppermint lacks subtlety and anything even remotely resembling credibility, but like its heroine, it certainly gets the job done. It's the sort of picture that would have been boffo on a grindhouse double bill in the '70s. - 58
IndieWire
The new action flick Peppermint is a rare return to form for Garner, who doles out her vigilante justice with effortless charm. Unfortunately, that’s about the only reason to see Peppermint. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
In the stylishly directed but gratuitously nasty and cliché-riddled Peppermint, Garner plays essentially two characters cut from the same person. - 50
The Associated Press
Peppermint is not some model of equality, it’s just violent escapism that happens to have a woman in the lead role. And, frankly, as long as this genre continues to entertain audiences, Garner is a compelling a lead as any, and more so than quite a few of the men who get so many parts like this. But maybe, just maybe, next time consider a woman or two behind the camera (and script) as well. - 45
TheWrap
Peppermint ultimately possesses the stale predictability of an unwrapped candy discovered at the bottom of a purse. - 42
The A.V. Club
It’s a shame, because Garner’s herculean efforts throw the film’s sloppiness into even sharper relief. Like Keanu Reeves, Garner has a gift for making every kick, punch, bullet, and desk dropped on someone’s head feel like a spontaneous decision. - 40
Austin Chronicle
The last thing Peppermint could afford to be was a mediocre action movie, and yet, here we are, and here it is. - 38
Chicago Tribune
While it's fun to watch Garner return to her action roots, the brute force haymaker that is Peppermint is a far cry from the sophisticated thrills of "Alias."