Salvador (1986)

7.0/10 • 123 min • Drama Thriller War

Overview

In 1980, an American journalist covering the Salvadoran Civil War becomes entangled with both the leftist guerrilla groups and the right-wing military dictatorship while trying to rescue his girlfriend and her children.

Cast

James Woods

Richard Boyle

Jim Belushi

Doctor Rock

Michael Murphy

Ambassador Thomas Kelly

John Savage

John Cassady

Elpidia Carrillo

Maria

Tony Plana

Major Maximilliano Casanova

Colby Chester

Jack Morgan

Cynthia Gibb

Cathy Moore

Will MacMillan

Colonel Bentley Hyde Sr.

José Carlos Ruiz

Archbishop Romero

Jorge Luke

Colonel Julio Figueroa

Juan Fernández

Army Lieutenant

Salvador Sánchez

Human Rights Leader

John Doe

Roberto, Restaurant Owner

Roberto Sosa

Rebel Youth

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