# Salvador (1986)

> A reckless American journalist is pulled into the moral and physical peril of El Salvador’s civil war while trying to save the woman he loves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3405

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage, Elpidia Carrillo, Tony Plana, Colby Chester, Cynthia Gibb
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, propulsive, politically charged, political film marathon, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A journalist risks everything to expose the truth in a war-torn country.

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