Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- melancholic
- intimate
- quiet evening
- character drama night
What critics said
Critics were divided, finding grounded performances and emotional commitment in a familiar but uneven sports drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sal is an aging boxer struggling to escape the grasp of a small town that continues to define his life.
Sal's aging body and involvement in illegal boxing place masculinity, violence, and personal decline at the center of the drama.
The central conflict follows Sal's fractured relationship with his teenage daughter and his struggle to remain connected to her.
Illegal boxing is a defining plot element and the main material expression of Sal's precarious circumstances.
Films like Salvable, and why
The Fighter
shared boxing drama, family estrangement, working-class struggle, and emotionally grounded tone
Warrior
shared combat-sports setting, fractured family relationships, masculine vulnerability, and cathartic drama
Jawbone
shared gritty sports drama, physical self-destruction, and intimate working-class melancholy
Movie Details
- Directors
- Johnny Marchetta, Björn Franklin
- Release Date
- 2025-05-01
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (48)
Cast
- Toby Kebbell
- Shia LaBeouf
- James Cosmo
- Michael Socha
- Aiysha Hart
- Elaine Cassidy
- Barry Ward
- Nell Hudson
- Kíla Lord Cassidy
- Tom Leigh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Salvable about?
- An aging fighter risks his body and fragile family bond while trying to break free from the town that has trapped him.
- What is Salvable like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Salvable as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Salvable violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Salvable as moderate.
- What did critics think of Salvable?
- Critics were divided, finding grounded performances and emotional commitment in a familiar but uneven sports drama.
- Which films are like Salvable?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fighter, Warrior, and Jawbone.
- How long is Salvable?
- Salvable runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Salvable?
- In United States, Salvable streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
