Salt

"Who is Salt?"

Jul 23 2010 PG-13 1h 40m
Action, Mystery, Thriller

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

Official Trailer
Plot

Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent and highly respected by all, including her boss, Ted Winter. Out of the blue, a Russian spy walks into their offices and offers a vital piece of information: the President of Russia will be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City to attend the funeral of the recently deceased U.S. Vice President. The name of the assassin: Evelyn Salt. Concerned about the safety of her husband, who she cannot contact, she goes on the run. Winter refuses to accept that she is a mole or a double agent but her actions begin to raise doubts. Just who is Evelyn Salt and what is she planning?

Written by

Kurt Wimmer

Directed by

Phillip Noyce

Cast

Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Di Bonaventura Pictures, Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures, Wintergreen Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 16 nominations total

Trailers
Official SALT Trailer - In Theaters 7/23/2010
Watch the new SALT trailer, starring Angelina Jolie
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Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
65
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