Salvador (Special Edition)
starring: James Woods, James Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage, Elpidia Carrillo
directed by: Oliver Stone
directed by: Oliver Stone
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Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 09/20/2005Run time: 122 minutesRating: R
Amazon.com essential video:
Director Oliver Stone (Platoon, JFK) offers up this brilliant, engrossing true-life account of the violent civil war in El Salvador as told through the perspective of a has-been journalist trying for one last grasp at glory and finding the true horror of war. James Woods is freelance journalist Richard Boyle, who leaves San Francisco broke with his drug-addled, disc-jockey buddy (Jim Belushi) to cover the escalating conflict and hopefully return to his former stature as a war correspondent. What he finds is a nation torn by random violence, shifting ideologies, poverty, and the malevolent influence of the United States. Boyle tries to make sense of the brutality he sees while extracting his girlfriend from the war zone and saving his own life. Featuring John Savage (The Deer Hunter) as an earnest photojournalist, this is a fascinating and riveting depiction of the bloody strife that tore apart a nation and mirrored the disillusionment of the Vietnam era. --Robert Lane
Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 09/20/2005Run time: 122 minutesRating: R
Amazon.com essential video:
Director Oliver Stone (Platoon, JFK) offers up this brilliant, engrossing true-life account of the violent civil war in El Salvador as told through the perspective of a has-been journalist trying for one last grasp at glory and finding the true horror of war. James Woods is freelance journalist Richard Boyle, who leaves San Francisco broke with his drug-addled, disc-jockey buddy (Jim Belushi) to cover the escalating conflict and hopefully return to his former stature as a war correspondent. What he finds is a nation torn by random violence, shifting ideologies, poverty, and the malevolent influence of the United States. Boyle tries to make sense of the brutality he sees while extracting his girlfriend from the war zone and saving his own life. Featuring John Savage (The Deer Hunter) as an earnest photojournalist, this is a fascinating and riveting depiction of the bloody strife that tore apart a nation and mirrored the disillusionment of the Vietnam era. --Robert Lane
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- bad copy of movie
the movie itself was a good documentary of the civil strife in El Salvador back in the 80s.However, the copy I purchased had some problems and I was unable to see the end.....
Rating: - A betrayal to it's namesake
If you are looking to watch a film to tell you the story of life in Salvador during war times... this is not a good choice.If you are looking for good acting... this is not a good choice.It you are looking to watch a demeaning, distant, ignorant, fake, and lame attmept at teling a story... then this is a film for you.
Watch Romero instead.
Rating: 
- James Woods at his Best
Absolutely amazing performances by both James Woods and co-star Jim Belushi. Viewing this movie 23 years after its original release was, for me, as riveting and enjoyable as the first time.I have seen and enjoyed most of his performances and still believe this to be his finest. If you are a fan of his, don't miss it!So real, excellent photography, wonderful script, believable actors.
Rating: - Thumbs down
I found it full of stereotypes and did not like it at all. I would not recommend anybody to watch this movie.
Rating: - Loved it
I think it is a good movie, unfortunately wasn't filmed in El Salvador and the accent and words that Salvadorans don't use are in the film, but I really liked the movie...
- bad copy of moviethe movie itself was a good documentary of the civil strife in El Salvador back in the 80s.However, the copy I purchased had some problems and I was unable to see the end.....
- A betrayal to it's namesakeIf you are looking to watch a film to tell you the story of life in Salvador during war times... this is not a good choice.If you are looking for good acting... this is not a good choice.It you are looking to watch a demeaning, distant, ignorant, fake, and lame attmept at teling a story... then this is a film for you.
Watch Romero instead.
- James Woods at his BestAbsolutely amazing performances by both James Woods and co-star Jim Belushi. Viewing this movie 23 years after its original release was, for me, as riveting and enjoyable as the first time.I have seen and enjoyed most of his performances and still believe this to be his finest. If you are a fan of his, don't miss it!So real, excellent photography, wonderful script, believable actors.
- Thumbs downI found it full of stereotypes and did not like it at all. I would not recommend anybody to watch this movie.
- Loved itI think it is a good movie, unfortunately wasn't filmed in El Salvador and the accent and words that Salvadorans don't use are in the film, but I really liked the movie...
