The Rainbow Warrior_
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
Starring
Jon Voight, Sam Neill, Bruno Lawrence
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Rainbow Warrior was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing ...
The Rainbow Warrior is a TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Jon Voight
Peter Willcox
Sam Neill
Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
Bruno Lawrence
Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
Kerry Fox
Andrea Joyce
John Callen
PM David Lange
Peter Hambleton
Maury Whitham
Greg Johnson
Bert White
SO
Stephen O'Rourke
Eddie
SE
Stig Eldreg
Steve Sawyer
Lucy Lawless
Jane Redmond
Alison Bruce
Leslie Holbrook
DS
Dale Stevens
Amy
Mark Ferguson
Det. Neil Morris
Nigel Harbrow
Fernando Pereira
BV
Bert Van Dijk
Bruno Ullman
Clinton Ulyatt
Const. Adam Kelly
Donogh Rees
Lab Supervisor
Bruce Phillips
Dr. Nicolas Legrange
Bruce Allpress
Hec Crene
Jo Briant
Det. Robin Borrie
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Rainbow Warrior about?
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
How long is The Rainbow Warrior?
The Rainbow Warrior has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Rainbow Warrior?
The cast of The Rainbow Warrior includes Jon Voight, Sam Neill, Bruno Lawrence, Kerry Fox, John Callen.
What is the rating of The Rainbow Warrior?
The Rainbow Warrior has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
TV Movie
Drama
