The Salvation
Seen it?2014 | 92 min | Drama, Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Pale Rider or The Harder They Fall, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kristian Levring
- Mads MikkelsenJon Jensen
- Eva GreenMadelaine
- Jeffrey Dean MorganHenry Delarue
- Mikael PersbrandtPeter Jensen
- Éric CantonaCorsican
- Douglas HenshallSheriff Mallick
- Michael Raymond-JamesPaul Delarue
- Jonathan PryceMayor Nathan Keane
- Nanna Øland FabriciusMarie Jensen
- Toke Lars BjarkeKresten Jensen