An American photojournalist gets caught in a political struggle at El Salvador in 1980.
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Dr. Rock
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María
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| Colby Chester | ... | ||
| Cynthia Gibb | ... |
Cathy Moore
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| Will MacMillan | ... | ||
| Valerie Wildman | ... | ||
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José Carlos Ruiz | ... |
Archbishop Romero
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Jorge Luke | ... |
Col. Julio Figueroa
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| Juan Fernández | ... |
Army Lieutenant
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Salvador Sánchez | ... |
Human Rights Leader
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| Rosario Zúñiga | ... |
HIS Assistant
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A journalist, down on his luck in the US, drives to El Salvador to chronicle the events of the 1980 military dictatorship, including the assasination of Archbishop Oscar Romero. He forms an uneasy alliance with both guerillas in the countryside who want him to get pictures out to the US press, and the right-wing military, who want him to bring them photographs of the rebels. Meanwhile he has to find a way of protecting his Salvadorean girlfriend and getting her out of the country. Written by Tony Bowden <t.bowden@qub.ac.uk>
Plot Keywords:
war journalism | el salvador | 1980s | photojournalist | ends with biographical notes |Taglines:
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Release Date:
23 April 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Outpost: Salvador See more »Box Office
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$4,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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[several men stand up. Major Max approaches one of them and gives him a single bullet]
Major Maximiliano 'Max' Casanova: You will be famous!
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Instrumental Written & Performed Yolocamba Ita
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Oliver Stone's first choice for the role of Richard Boyle was Marlon Brando, who had become notoriously reclusive by the time this project got underway. See more »Goofs
In the beginning of the movie, the main character (Woods) complains to his friend (Belushi) that San Francisco has become a "yuppie" town. The word "yuppie" is used frequently. However, the movie is set in 1980-81, and the term "yuppie" didn't become popular until 1983-84. An early, obscure use of the word from 1980 exists, but a syndicated 1983 magazine article is commonly viewed as the introduction of the term. See more »Quotes
Major Maximiliano 'Max' Casanova: [talking to his henchmen] Now... who will be the one among you who will rid me of this Romero?[several men stand up. Major Max approaches one of them and gives him a single bullet]
Major Maximiliano 'Max' Casanova: You will be famous!
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Los Vientos De OctubreInstrumental Written & Performed Yolocamba Ita
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This movie was overshadowed by Platoon. The connection being that both are from the genius Oliver Stone! And both being released in 1986! Salvador at least as engaging as Platoon, but looking and feeling a lot more raw.
You get the feeling it's a documentary. The camera is in your face! Which is exactly what Oliver Stone wanted you to feel! And who better to represent the audience than a journalist (James Woods)?
Although if you watch the document about making this movie, which is as exciting as the future film itself, you'll appreciate the film a lot more! You will love it a lot more! Watch the movie for it's gritty content and for the fact it's a no holds barred look at a war zone and the depiction of that situation through media and politics!