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The Salvation

2014Movie1 h 32 minR

DramaWestern
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic647.1Rotten Tomatoes72%62%

A violent, bleak drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Bad men will bleed.

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

Feels like

  • Western Revenge
  • Historical Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Violent Conflict
  • Redemption
  • Outlaw Justice
  • Slow Burn

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Kristian Levring
Written by
Kristian Levring, Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by
Marlow De Mardt, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Tracy Brimm
Music by
Kasper Winding

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Facts

May 22, 2014 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
May 22, 2014
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Western
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

The Dragon, Greater-Scope Villain, Meaningful Name +9

  • The Dragon
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Meaningful Name
  • Cycle of Revenge
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • The Determinator
  • Jump Scare
  • Double Tap
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Villain Ball
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Mayor Pain

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Salvation?"

Questions about The Salvation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Salvation?

fuboTVParamount+ with ShowtimePhiloAMC+Paramount+The RokuThe CWKanopy

In the United States, The Salvation streams on fuboTV, Paramount+ with Showtime, Philo, AMC+, and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Salvation worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 64).

Will I feel good after watching The Salvation?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Salvation a box office flop?

Budget$11 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.

Is The Salvation in English?

DanishEnglish

No, it was made in Danish, with some English.

What tropes does The Salvation use?

The DragonGreater-Scope VillainMeaningful NameCycle of RevengeEven Evil Has Loved OnesThe DeterminatorJump ScareDouble TapTranquil FuryVillain BallChekhov's GunmanMayor Painand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including The Dragon, Greater-Scope Villain, and Meaningful Name.