Salvador

Name: Salvador
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Released: 1986-04-23
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 7
Cast: James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage, Elpidia Carrillo

1986·Movie·R·123 min·★ 7.0(411)

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“Dateline: 1980, El Salvador. Correspondent: Richard Boyle, Photojournalist - Guatemala, Iran, Vietnam, Chile, Belfast, Lebanon, Cambodia...”

In 1980, an American journalist covering the Salvadoran Civil War becomes entangled with both the leftist guerrilla groups and the right-wing military dictatorship while trying to rescue his girlfriend and her children.

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About Salvador

Salvador is a 1986 English-language drama, thriller and war film directed by Oliver Stone. The cast is led by James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Salvador was produced by Hemdale, Cinema '85, and Estudios Churubusco Azteca and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 23, 1986, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: Oliver Stone, Rick Boyle
Release date: April 23, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Hemdale, Cinema '85, Estudios Churubusco Azteca

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Salvador cast & crew

Salvador was directed by Oliver Stone and written by Oliver Stone and Rick Boyle.

The cast features James Woods as Richard Boyle, Jim Belushi as Doctor Rock, Michael Murphy as Ambassador Thomas Kelly, John Savage as John Cassady, Elpidia Carrillo as Maria, and Tony Plana as Major Maximilliano Casanova.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Robert Richardson, and it was produced by Oliver Stone and John Daly.

Is Salvador worth watching?

Salvador holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 411 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and war, Salvador is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Salvador

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