Synopsis
Salvador follows burnt-out freelance journalist Richard Boyle as he travels to El Salvador during its brutal civil war, witnessing government-sanctioned atrocities, the assassination of Archbishop Romero, and the murder of American nuns. James Woods delivers a raw, fearless performance as Boyle, a deeply flawed man who finds unexpected conviction amid the bloodshed and political corruption. Directed by Oliver Stone, the film is a visceral and unflinching indictment of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America during the Reagan era.
Did You Know?
- Oliver Stone co-wrote the screenplay based on real journalist Richard Boyle.
- James Woods received his first Academy Award nomination for this role.
- Film was shot on a budget of only $4.5 million.
- Stone directed this and Platoon in the same year, 1986.
- John Savage previously starred in The Deer Hunter, another war film.
Iconic Quotes
- If there's a God, he's sure as hell not in El Salvador.
- I'm a journalist. I go where the story is.
- You can't just walk into a country and start shooting people.
- The truth is the only weapon we have left.
- This is Central America, man. Nobody gets out clean.
