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This is a half-way decent, made-for-cable, pre-James Bond years, trying to make a living film from Brosnan.

The MOST HORRIBLE MOVIE EVER MADE!
This "action" movie was quite frankly the WORST movie I have ever seen. The dialog was completely predictable, the plot was basically non-existant (a Soviet general wants to send a nuclear bomb to Iraq to make the Russians invade it and restore the USSR... huh?), the acting was a step below Jake Lloyd's (I'm shocked that Patrick Steward would even consider appearing in such a cheesy flick), and even the "action" was pathetic; a few gunshots on a rusty train. Oh, and don't look for the soundtrack--it was composed on the director's Apple II. Save yourself the agony; don't watch "Detonator!"

A great action movie
This is a very well-written, well-directed, and well-acted movie. It is one of the better pre-Bond Pierce Brosnan movies. This first movie is definitely better than its sequel, Detonator II (Nightwatch). The plot involves a train being hi-jacked by an American mercenary terrorist (Ted Levine) with two atomic bombs placed within. The operation is conducted by a Russian general (played by Christopher Lee). The U.N. task force, headed by the Patrick Stewart character, sends his best man (Pierce Brosnan) on the job accompanied by Sabrina Carver (Alexandra Paul), who is a novice yet a great marksperson. The pair persevere through a lot of setbacks in their mission but they finally stop the villains. There is genuine chemistry between Pierce Brosnan and Alexandra Paul, and the villains are well-acted by Ted Levine and Christopher Lee. I liked this movie too because Alexandra Paul's character is a very sharp thinker and sharp-shooter. I like movies where the female character is every bit the equal of the male hero. I found this movie to quite suspenseful and it builds up to a good climax. This first segment is definitely better than its sequel and it is the one to watch.