Salt
6.4/10
Rating
100 min
Runtime
2010
Release Year
Phillip Noyce
Director
Cast
Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, August Diehl
Quick Synopsis
Evelyn Salt is a dedicated CIA officer who has committed herself to serving her country with honor. Her life changes drastically when a Russian defector claims that she is actually a sleeper agent planted by Russia. Faced with this accusation, Evelyn goes on the run, relying on her extensive training and experience in covert operations to avoid capture. As she tries to protect her husband and stay ahead of her CIA colleagues who are pursuing her, her attempts to clear her name only raise more suspicion about her true loyalties. Throughout this intense chase, the central question remains whether Evelyn Salt is truly a traitor or a loyal agent.
Detailed Synopsis of Salt
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?"
