Summary
Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for laughs or scares.
Cast
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Raúl JuliáArchbishop Oscar Romero
Richard JordanFather Rutilio Grande
Ana AliciaArista Zelada
Eddie VelezLt. Columa
Tony PlanaFather Manuel Morantes
Harold GouldFrancisco Galedo
Lucy ReinaLucia
Al RuscioBishop Estrada
Tony PerezFather Rafael Villez
Robert ViharoCol. Ernesto Dorio
Claudio BrookBishop Flores
Martin LaSalleBishop Rivera y Damas
Eduardo López RojasBishop Cordova
Paco MauriSalvador Ramos
Rubén RojoArchbishop Chavez
Omar RodríguezRafael Zelada
Juan PeláezErnesto Claramount
Guy De Saint CyrMaster Sergeant
Damián AlcázarCampesino
Crew
- Directed by
- John Duigan
- Written by
- John Sacret Young
- Produced by
- Ellwood Kieser
- Music by
- Gabriel Yared
Everyone
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Facts
August 12, 1989 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13
- Released
- August 12, 1989
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- German
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 11 countries
Tropes
The Hero Dies, Good Shepherd, Biopic +9
Q&A
3 questions, like "Where can I stream Romero?"
Questions about Romero
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Romero worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).
Is Romero okay for kids?
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.


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