Salt
Salt

Movie spotlight

Salt

2014
Movie
13 min
English

A lonesome boy who has just moved to a small fishing village loses his innocence as a mysterious girl he just met has a tragic accident.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users77%
Director: Phillip NoyceGenres: Action, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent accused of being a Russian sleeper agent. Forced to go on the run after her identity is exposed, she must use all her skills and training to evade capture. As she tries to prove her innocence, Salt uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the world and forces her to confront her true allegiances.

Critical Reception

Salt received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Angelina Jolie's performance and the film's fast-paced action sequences. While some critics found the plot convoluted, most agreed it was an entertaining and suspenseful thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Angelina Jolie delivers a compelling and physical performance.

  • The film is a tightly plotted, high-octane thriller.

  • Some viewers found the plot's twists and turns to be overly complicated.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's non-stop action and Angelina Jolie's star power. Many found it to be a thrilling and engaging spy movie, though a portion of viewers were confused by the intricate plot.

Fun Fact

The role of Evelyn Salt was originally written for a male spy, but was rewritten for Angelina Jolie after she expressed interest in the project.

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