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Salvador

1986Movie2 h 3 minR

DramaThriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic697.5Rotten Tomatoes91%85%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic697.5Rotten Tomatoes91%85%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • You want fast pacing
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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Oliver Stone
Written by
Oliver Stone, Rick Boyle
Produced by
Oliver Stone, Gerald Green
Music by
Georges Delerue

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Facts

April 23, 1986 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
April 23, 1986
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Mexico
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
75 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

No Celebrities Were Harmed, Boom, Headshot!, Asshole Victim +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Salvador

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Salvador?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Salvador streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Salvador worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 69).

Will I feel good after watching Salvador?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Salvador a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 33% of its budget.

What tropes does Salvador use?

No Celebrities Were HarmedBoom, Headshot!Asshole VictimWould Hurt a ChildThe HeavyJerkassHypocriteBig "NO!"Punch-Clock VillainDowner EndingHistorical Villain UpgradeArtistic License – Geographyand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including No Celebrities Were Harmed, Boom, Headshot!, and Asshole Victim.