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23 April 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
Based on a true story. morePlot:
A journalist, down on his luck in the US, drives to El Salvador to chronicle the events of the 1980 military dictatorship... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Roger Spottiswoode: The Hollywood Interview (From The Hollywood Interview. 12 April 2009, 12:32 PM, PDT)
Watch out, Mickey Rourke: Indie Spirit is Oscar's consolation prize
(From Gold Derby. 21 February 2009, 1:43 PM, PST)
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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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122 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:M18 | Singapore:R21 (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Brazil:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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According to Oliver Stone, he cast Joshua Gallegos as the immigration officer because of his resemblance to Erik Estrada on "CHiPs" (1977) moreGoofs:
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). moreSoundtrack:
Con Farabundo And Romero moreFAQ
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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!