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Salvador
1986
*****
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: James Woods, James Belushi, John Savage, Michael Murphy

A terrifically gripping drama about an arrogant journalist who gets a wake-up call while covering the civil war in El Salvador. James Woods and James Belushi are excellent slimeballs. Oliver Stone's first proper film is also one of his best.