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Savior

1998Movie1 h 43 minR

66
GoodGoodWatch score
66
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A hardened mercenary in the Foreign Legion begins to find his own humanity when confronted with atrocities during the fighting in Bosnia.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Written by
Robert Orr

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Facts

June 1, 1998 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
June 1, 1998
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Bosnian, French, Serbian
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Cold Sniper, Moral Myopia, Face Death with Dignity +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Savior?"

Questions about Savior

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Savior worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (60).

Will I feel good after watching Savior?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Savior plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Savior use?

Cold SniperMoral MyopiaFace Death with DignityDead SidekickWar Is HellDead Guy on DisplayLeave No SurvivorsHonor-Related AbuseAte His GunSociopathic SoldierLiving MacGuffinImprobable Infant Survivaland 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Cold Sniper, Moral Myopia, and Face Death with Dignity.