Salt
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"
Despite a significant budget of $110.0M, Salt became a financial success, earning $293.3M worldwide—a 167% return.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 16 nominations
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
Evelyn Salt
Ted Winter
Peabody
Vassily Orlov
Mike Krause
Main Cast & Characters
Evelyn Salt
Played by Angelina Jolie
A CIA officer accused of being a Russian sleeper agent who goes on the run to clear her name and uncover the truth.
Ted Winter
Played by Liev Schreiber
Salt's mentor and colleague at the CIA who leads the investigation against her.
Peabody
Played by Chiwetel Ejiofor
A CIA counterintelligence officer determined to capture Salt and prove she is a Russian spy.
Vassily Orlov
Played by Daniel Olbrychski
A Russian defector who exposes the existence of sleeper agents and names Salt as one of them.
Mike Krause
Played by August Diehl
Salt's husband, an arachnologist who becomes a target in the conspiracy.