About Salt

Released in 2010, Salt is an American action-adventure film directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Kurt Wimmer. It presents the story of Evelyn Salt who is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy and goes on the run to try to clear her name.

Making/Production

Salt was produced by Columbia Pictures and was filmed in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Albany. The film underwent multiple script rewrites, and the lead character was initially male before being rewritten for Angelina Jolie.

Actors

• Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt: Jolie portrayed the lead role excellently, bringing out the strong, determined nature of Salt and capturing the suspense and mystery surrounding her character.
• Liev Schreiber as Ted Winter: Schreiber played the role of Salt's colleague and friend, delivering an exceptional performance filled with complexity and intrigue.
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peabody: Ejiofor portrayed a CIA agent chasing Salt, displaying a dedicated pursuit of truth and justice in his performance.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• The role of Evelyn Salt was originally written for a male lead. Tom Cruise was first offered the position, but Angelina Jolie took on the role, and the character's sex was changed.
• Jolie performed her own stunts in the film.
• The film's release in Russia was delayed due to Russian officials being upset over the film's depiction of Russians as villains.

Quotes

• "My name is Evelyn Salt."
• "Who is Salt?"
• "The name of the agent is Evelyn Salt."
• "Evelyn Salt: Then you know I'm not going to let you bring me in."

Music/Soundtrack

• The score of Salt was composed by James Newton Howard and was released on July 20, 2010.
• On the film's soundtrack, there are number of intense and dramatic tracks that contribute greatly to the film's suspenseful and action-packed tone. Some notable ones are "Pursuit", "Room 2250", and "Escape To New York".