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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   7,067 votes
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Director:
Oliver Stone
Writers:
Oliver Stone (written by) and
Rick Boyle (writer)
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Release Date:
23 April 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
Based on a true story. more
Plot:
A journalist, down on his luck in the US, drives to El Salvador to chronicle the events of the 1980 military dictatorship... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Now watch the doc on the DVD! more (71 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Woods ... Richard Boyle

James Belushi ... Doctor Rock

Michael Murphy ... Ambassador Thomas Kelly

John Savage ... John Cassady
Elpidia Carrillo ... María (as Elpedia Carrillo)
Tony Plana ... Major Maximiliano 'Max' Casanova

Colby Chester ... Jack Morgan - State Department Analyst

Cynthia Gibb ... Cathy Moore (as Cindy Gibb)
Will MacMillan ... Colonel Bentley Hyde Sr.

Valerie Wildman ... Pauline Axelrod
José Carlos Ruiz ... Archbishop Romero
Jorge Luke ... Colonel Julio Figueroa

Juan Fernández ... Army Lieutenant
Salvador Sánchez ... Human Rights Leader
Rosario Zúñiga ... Human Rights Assistant
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Outpost: Salvador (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
122 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Hemdale Film more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to Oliver Stone, he cast Joshua Gallegos as the immigration officer because of his resemblance to Erik Estrada on "CHiPs" (1977) more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Archbishop Romero is killed at point-blank range by a handgun. However, the real Romero was shot by a sniper (though in the same circumstances). more
Quotes:
John Cassady: I got the shot! I got the shot! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Con Farabundo And Romero more

FAQ

What eventually happened to Rick Boyle?
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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Now watch the doc on the DVD!, 6 April 2007
8/10
Author: kosmasp

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!

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