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…
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.
Top Cast
James Woods
Richard Boyle
Jim Belushi
Doctor Rock
Michael Murphy
Ambassador Thomas Kelly
John Savage
John Cassady
Elpidia Carrillo
Maria
Tony Plana
Major Maximilliano Casanova
Colby Chester
Jack Morgan
Cynthia Gibb
Cathy Moore
Will MacMillan
Colonel Bentley Hyde Sr.
Valerie Wildman
Pauline Axelrod
José Carlos Ruiz
Archbishop Romero
Jorge Luke
Colonel Julio Figueroa
Juan Fernández
Army Lieutenant
Salvador Sánchez
Human Rights Leader
Rosario Zúñiga
Human Rights Assistant
Giles Millinaire
French Reporter
Reviews
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…
FAQ about Salvador
What is Salvador about?
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.
When was Salvador released?
Salvador was released in 1986.
What genres does Salvador belong to?
Salvador is categorised as Drama, Thriller, War.
Who stars in Salvador?
The cast of Salvador includes James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage, Elpidia Carrillo.