If you are one of those viewers who stays to watch the movie they show after football games, today you have an unmissable date with one of the most exciting films of the late nineties. RTVE 1 will broadcast El Pacificadora film starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman full of action and intrigue.
Pure 90s thriller
Released in 1997, The Peacemaker is an action and political thriller film directed by Mimi Lederwhich was also the first film produced by DreamWorks Pictures. The story, based on the book “One Point Safe” by Andrew Cockburn and Leslie Cockburn, revolves around a theft of nuclear weapons in Russia and the frantic race against time to prevent a global catastrophe. George Clooney plays the lieutenant colonel Thomas Devoea former US Army Ranger who joins the nuclear weapons expert Dr Julia Kelly, played by Nicole Kidman. Together, they try to track down those responsible for the theft of the nuclear weapons, dealing with terrorists, gangsters, and all manner of dangers along the way.
George Clooney in The Peacemaker. Photo: Amblin
The hero of his own action scenes
One of the most notable aspects of The Peacemaker is that George Clooney performed most of his own stunts, a decision that added an extra layer of authenticity and emotion to the film. Clooney even He learned to rappel from a helicopter for one of the most intense sequences in the film. This feat was described by director Mimi Leder as “fearless” and she praised his willingness to perform these scenes himself.
This determination not only impressed the director, but also translated into greater credibility in the action scenes. The film had a budget of $50 million and grossed more than $110 million at the global box office. However, not everything was perfect during filming: Two stuntmen suffered minor injuries during the filming of a scene that involved a powerful explosion, showing that even with strict safety measures, high-risk shoots can be dangerous. Fortunately, the injured suffered only a few scratches and bruises and recovered quickly.
Get ready for a night full of action and espionage today June 18 starting at 11 p.m. on La 1 from RTVE.
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