Salvador 1986

Critics score:
92 / 100

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Walter Goodman, New York Times: One look at the youthful, idealistic guerrillas, accompanied everywhere by folk music, and you know where Mr. Stone's heart lies. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The tale of American photojournalist Richard Boyle's adventures in strife-torn Central America, Salvador is as raw, difficult, compelling, unreasonable, reckless and vivid as its protagonist. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Salvador is long and disjointed and tries to tell too many stories...But the heart of the movie is fascinating. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: The polemic may seem obvious and at times laboured, but the action sequences are brilliant, and the film does achieve a brutal, often very moving, power. Read more