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7.3
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Critic William Thomas
rated 8

Stone takes gritty subject matter and hacks it into a perilous ride based on Boyle's life in Salvador. Showing the true, upsetting and harsh realities of which most of us try not to think of. Pure Oliver Stone.

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Cast & Crew

Oliver Stone
Director
Oliver Stone
Writer
John Savage
As John Cassady
James Woods
As Richard Boyle
José Chávez
As Jail Guard
Jim Belushi
As Doctor Rock
Tony Plana
As Major Maximilliano Casanova
Michael Murphy
As Ambassador Thomas Kelly

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In the midst of a brutal civil war in El Salvador, a struggling journalist and his eccentric friend embark on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth behind the violence and death. As they delve deeper into the conflict, they are confronted with the harsh realities of war, including murder, torture, and displacement. Despite the risks, they persist in their pursuit of the story, driven by their desire to expose the horrors of the war and bring attention to those suffering. Their journey takes them across the country, where they witness firsthand the devastating effects of the conflict on civilians, including children, women, and the elderly. Will their reportage make a difference, or will it fall on deaf ears?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Salvador include The French Revolution, Fat Man and Little Boy, The Killing Fields, Glory, Henry V, Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil.

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Salvador was released in theaters on April 23, 1986.