Salt (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Salt is a 2010 action thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Angelina Jolie. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $293.5 million worldwide on a $110 million budget. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $110M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Salt About?
The premise of Salt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A highly skilled CIA operative, Evelyn Salt, finds herself accused of being a Russian sleeper agent. Determined to prove her innocence, she goes on the run, utilizing her extensive training and expertise to evade capture. The accusations trigger a desperate chase, forcing Salt to confront powerful adversaries and navigate a complex web of deception. As she fights to uncover the truth, everyone around her questions her loyalty and hidden motives.
Salt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spy
- russian
- secret agent
- one woman army
- strong female lead
- russian spy
- barefoot woman
- on the run
- funeral
- cia agent
- die hard scenario
- female protagonist
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- espionage
- terrorism
- female spy
- spy thriller
- blonde girl
- washroom
- firearm
- handgun
- male arachnologist
- sanitary napkin
- hypodermic syringe
- black suv
- gun
- man killed
- weapon
- night
- view in sideview mirror
- speeding vehicle
- pet dog
- suv
- sanitary pad
- funeral procession
- handheld weapon
- semi truck and trailer
- president
- speeding suv
- nighttime
- sidearm
- box truck
- semi automatic pistol
- uniformed police officer
- taser pistol
- junkyard
- male president
- sub machine gun
- police suv
- view in rearview mirror
- semi automatic weapon
Salt Cast
Angelina Jolie stars in Salt. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
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Director Phillip Noyce
More from Phillip Noyce
More films directed by Phillip Noyce, best-rated first: The Quiet American, Clear and Present Danger, Dead Calm and Patriot Games.
Salt Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Salt 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 64% User score
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Salt Plot Summary
What happens in Salt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Evelyn Salt, portrayed by Angelina Jolie, finds herself imprisoned and tortured in North Korea on accusations of being a U.S. spy. Her boyfriend, the esteemed arachnologist Mike Krause (played by August Diehl), garners so much media attention regarding Salt’s captivity that the CIA, despite its stringent policies, is compelled to arrange a prisoner exchange. When Salt is welcomed back by her colleague, Ted Winter (Liev Schreiber), the two drive away, a moment of celebration turning bittersweet as Mike proposes to her, unaware of her true identity as a CIA operative.
Full summary
The whole story of Salt, scene by scene
Salt Box Office & Budget
Salt grossed $293.5 million worldwide on a $110 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $118.3 million came from the US and Canada and $175.2 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$293.5M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $118.3M
- International
- $175.2M
- Budget
- $110M
Salt Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Watch the new SALT trailer, starring Angelina Jolie
How Well Do You Know Salt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Salt's boyfriend?
Cars in Salt
111 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Important role -
2009 Triumph Street Triple R Important role
Salt Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “特務間諜” and “Salt (Director's Cut)”.
- Also known as
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- 特務間諜
- Salt (Director's Cut)
- 솔트
- Druska
- Salt - Director's Cut
- Salt - Extended Cut
- Agente Salt
- 叛諜狂花
- Agent Salt
- Nữ Điệp Viên
- 叛谍狂花
- Солт
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- Saltová
- 特工绍特
- Ajan Salt
- Salt ügynök
- Агент Солт
- סולט
- ソルト
- Solta, სოლტი
- สวยสังหาร
- Điệp Viên Salt
- سالت
- سولت
- साल्ट: चालबाज़ जासूस
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Salt & Pepper, Survivor and Close.
Salt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Salt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Salt?
Salt runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Salt released?
Salt was released on July 23, 2010.
Who directed Salt?
Salt was directed by Phillip Noyce.
More films by Phillip Noyce Who is in the cast of Salt?
Salt stars Angelina Jolie.
How much did Salt make at the box office?
Salt grossed $293.5 million worldwide ($118.3 million domestic, $175.2 million international) on a budget of $110 million.
How is Salt rated?
Salt has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 65 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Salt have a post-credit scene?
No. Salt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Salt in?
The original language of Salt is Telugu.
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