Salt is a 2010 thriller about a CIA agent who goes on the run after a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy.
Probably most notable for being the Tom Cruise action movie that never was – he having dropped out of the film – Philip Noyce‘s Salt is nonetheless a pretty entertaining bit of silly fun, with some terrific stunt work and an inspired performance from new star Angelina Jolie. She plays the titular Salt, a CIA agent who gets a rather rude awakening when a Russian spy walks in from the street and informs her that she’s actually working for his side and her next target is the Russian President. Well that changes things. Mostly a chase movie, it’s got plenty of great vehicular mayhem and a decent story with a tough as nails Jolie kick butt left and right. If you’re looking for some thrills from one of the best director’s in the genre, here you are.
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