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.
Salvador (1986) is a drama, thriller and war film directed by Oliver Stone, released on April 23, 1986 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy and John Savage. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 424 ratings.
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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
Tony Plana
as Major Maximilliano Casanova
Colby Chester
as Jack Morgan
Cynthia Gibb
as Cathy Moore
Will MacMillan
as Colonel Bentley Hyde Sr.
Valerie Wildman
as Pauline Axelrod
José Carlos Ruiz
as Archbishop Romero
Jorge Luke
as Colonel Julio Figueroa
Directed by Oliver Stone, written by Oliver Stone and Rick Boyle, produced by Oliver Stone and Gerald Green.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 424 ratings.
You've become just like them. Based around the real life experiences of journalist Richard Boyle, we are in 1980 and Boyle is not only in crisis torn El Salvador, he's also in it up to his neck. It sometimes gets forgotten just what a great director Oliver Stone can be, strip away his ability to ruffle feathers on a seemingly perennial basis, and you find some pieces of work that are stark and striking for all the…
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
With almost all things Oliver Stone...it gets political, and because of that you have people reviewing the politics and NOT the movie. Hate it or love it because of the politics... ...and politically I agree with the message in Salvador, but I'm going to try to keep all of that out of this and too the side. However, I do want to mention that the film dramatizes a few stories that should have gotten better coverage…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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Salvador (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Salvador (1986) includes James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage and Elpidia Carrillo. The film was directed by Oliver Stone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Salvador was released on April 23, 1986 and runs for 2h 3m.
Salvador (1986) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 424 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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