Salt

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Salt

PG-13

2010

1h 40m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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When Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) became a CIA officer, she swore an oath to duty, honor and country. But, when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy, Salt's oath is put to the test. Now a fugitive, Salt must use every skill gained from years of training and experience to evade capture, but the more she tries to prove her innocence, the more guilty she seems.

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Critics Consensus

Angelina Jolie gives it her all in the title role, and her seasoned performance is almost enough to save Salt from its predictable and ludicrous plot.

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Ange Anderson

Bitch Media

12/30/2020

Director Phillip Noyce... keeps things moving with an engaging lead, well-timed action sequences, smart dialogue and characters whose motivations are well defined.

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Caryn James

Newsday

02/07/2018

In the great tradition of summer popcorn hits, Angelina Jolie's action-spy thriller Salt is stupid but fun.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

12/27/2010

Though the film and the script may have flaws, Jolie has none.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Jun 25

2.5/5

It's amazing that for a film with three distinct edits, not one of them blends the best of each into one solid, recommendable version. (FWIW: The director's cut comes closest.) But "Salt" is still a reminder of Angelina Jolie's inimitable movie-star pull.

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Malinda Lo

Malinda Lo

05/06/2024

I'm not saying that the movie is the best thing ever made for women... But I'll accept that, as a step toward evening the field for women in Hollywood.

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Ezequiel Boetti

EscribiendoCine

10/03/2023

6/10

Salt is to action movies what the Twilight trilogy and its sexual, anti-hemoglobin puritanism is to vampire stories. This ideological vehicle also has... a trite and well-known story, but narrated with solvency and agility. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jenn W.

@orchidroot Feb 2

Fun action film with surprising twists

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Dec 29

Success in 01 hour, 40 minutes, and 15 seconds!!!!! Ages 13 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CadeandKit R

@CadeandKit Dec 3

While the action thrills and Jolie shines, it didn’t quite deliver a standout revenge narrative. The pacing is fast, the plot is twisty, and the body count is high but when the dust settles, you’re left wanting just a bit more depth. That said, it’s a solid entry in the female-assassin subgenre, and watching it back-to-back with other "spy-turned-rogue" films gives it new context.

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Matt J

Nov 18

Great movie. One of my favorites with Jolie. Really should have gotten a sequel.

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Aug 31

Salt (2010) is a very simple and practical espionage and action film to watch, Angelina Jolie gives a good performance in both action and emotion.

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Aug 2

Give us the sequel we deserve!

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Synopsis

When Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) became a CIA officer, she swore an oath to duty, honor and country. But, when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy, Salt's oath is put to the test. Now a fugitive, Salt must use every skill gained from years of training and experience to evade capture, but the more she tries to prove her innocence, the more guilty she seems.

Director: Phillip Noyce
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Sunil Perkash
Screenwriter: Kurt Wimmer
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Di Bonaventura Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 23, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2012
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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