Sal (2012)

Name: Sal
Director: Diego Rougier
Genre: Western, Drama
Released: 2012-05-17
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Cast: Fele Martínez, Patricio Contreras, Sergio Hernández, Javiera Contador

Western Drama

Director: Diego Rougier

Cast: Fele Martínez, Patricio Contreras, Sergio Hernández, Javiera Contador

Runtime114 min

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A screenwriter travels to Northern Chile to research his script for a Western thriller but ends up getting more than he bargained for.

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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate director Diego Rougier's 2012 film Sal, which features powerful performances from lead actor Fele Martínez as a screenwriter researching a Western thriller in the stunning landscapes of Northern Chile.

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Sal is a 2011 biographical film depicting the last few hours of the life of Sal Mineo, one of the first major film actors in Hollywood to publicly acknowledge their own bisexuality or homosexuality. Mineo was murdered on February 12, 1976. The film, directed by James Franco, stars Val Lauren in the title role, and is based in part on Michael Gregg Michaud's book Sal Mineo: A Biography. The film also stars Jim Parrack, James Franco and Vince Jolivette in supporting roles.