Where to watch Salvador (1986) tonight
Salvador (1986) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 434 TMDB members. In 1980, an American journalist covering the Salvadoran Civil War becomes entangled with both the leftist guerrilla groups and the right-wing military dictatorship while trying to rescue his girlfriend and her children.
- Runtime
- 2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- April 23, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 434 votes
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Starring
- James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, John Savage
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Salvador?
- Salvador is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Salvador rated?
- Salvador is rated R in the US.
- Is Salvador a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Salvador?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Hoopla (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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