Salt

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Salt

PG-13

Released Jul 23, 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

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

Dec 30, 2020

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Caryn James

Newsday

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

Feb 7, 2018

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

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

Dec 27, 2010

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

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.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 25, 2025

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Malinda Lo

Malinda Lo

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.

May 6, 2024

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Ezequiel Boetti

EscribiendoCine

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]

Rated: 6/10

Oct 3, 2023

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Audience Member

If you’re bored this movie is quite entertaining but both the story it self and Angelina’s Russian accent is all over the place

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Bruno V

Prefiro não comentar para não ridicularizar.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Oliver R

Maybe this was more original in 2010, but in 2025 the "nobody is who they seem" theme (i.e. nearly everyone is a Russian pretending to be American) is tired in my opinion. Twists can be used well in stories, but when they are practically the only plot device, they lead to more dissatisfaction or confusion than interest in the story, in my opinion. You don't really know who to root for in this movie, at least not for most of it, and the big reveal at the end doesn't really make up for all the time wasted watching it. Also, the acting isn't great (bad moments stand out more than good moments) and the action sequences seem very unbelievable (I know it's fiction, but having a lady with such a small frame jump-climbing down an elevator shaft like she's Captain America is just silly, and immediately makes the whole thing worse). Perhaps one person will see this review, and 1 or 2 hours of that person's time will be saved.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Frankie B

I gave it a 4 only bcs the ending was badly written , when the president was an eye witness to who shot everyone and knocked him out , her alibi for a witness to who really did it , made no sense ! Other then that it was a great movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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R W

It was certainly suspenseful but to ridiculous level. They could have toned down the ridiculous actions and spent some more time in writing the end. The Russian diplomat was saved and the attack on Russia was stopped. However, the continued redundant violence was extremely overdone.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Joey J

5/5 Rating star Really Good film one of the best Action films of 2010

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Phillip Noyce

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Evelyn Salt

Liev Schreiber

Ted Winter

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Daniel Olbrychski

Orlov

Andre Braugher

Secretary of Defense

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Salt: Official Clip - My Name is Evelyn Salt

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Salt: Official Clip - Nikolai Tarkovsky

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Salt: Official Clip - Freeway Chase

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Salt: Official Clip - Satisfied

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Salt: Official Clip - Assassination

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Salt: Official Clip - I'll Kill Them

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Salt: Official Clip - You Are a Russian Spy

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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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