Salt
“Who is Salt?”
Synopsis
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?"
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Watch the new SALT trailer, starring Angelina JolieOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-05
Top Cast
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Angelina Jolie
Evelyn Salt
Liev Schreiber
Theodore Winter
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Darryl Peabody
Daniel Olbrychski
Oleg Vasilyevich Orlov
August Diehl
Mike Krause
Daniel Pearce
Young Orlov
Hunt Block
US President Howard Lewis
Andre Braugher
Secretary of Defense
Olek Krupa
Russian President Matveyev
Cassidy Hinkle
Young Salt
Corey Stoll
Shnaider
Vladislav Koulikov
Chenkov's Father
Olya Zueva
Chenkov's Mother
Kevin O'Donnell
Francis
Gaius Charles
Todd Bottoms
Zach Shaffer
CIA Security Officer
Albert Jones
CIA Technician
Zoe Lister-Jones
CIA Security Hub Tech
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
July 23, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 13, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$293.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.67x
+$183.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Wimmer
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Salt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $293.3M
- Production Studios
- Wintergreen Productions, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, di Bonaventura Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phillip Noyce
Kurt Wimmer
James Newton Howard
Robert Elswit, Chris Haarhoff, Igor Meglic, Steve Koster
John Gilroy, Stuart Baird
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Sunil Perkash, Ric Kidney, Mark Vahradian, Ryan Kavanaugh
Department Leadership Roster
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer
Sunil Perkash
Producer
Phillip Noyce
Director
Kurt Wimmer
Writer
Scott Chambliss
Production Design
John Gilroy
Editor
Stuart Baird
Editor
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Viktor Müller
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Breakspear
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dadi Einarsson
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Jackson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Salt about?
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?"
Who directed Salt?
Salt was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in Salt?
The principal cast of Salt includes Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, August Diehl.
When was Salt released and how long is it?
Salt was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Salt?
Salt had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $293.3M at the worldwide box office (2.67 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Salt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salt was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salt?
Salt holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).