

Romero
1989 · Movie · 1h 45m · PG-13
DramaHistory
"In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth."
Overview
Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Key crew
- John DuiganDirector
- John Sacret YoungScreenplay
- Gabriel YaredOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Raúl JuliáArchbishop Oscar Romero
- Richard JordanFather Rutilio Grande
- Ana AliciaArista Zelada
- Eddie VelezLt. Columa
- Alejandro BrachoFather Alfonzo Osuna
- Tony PlanaFather Manuel Morantes
- Harold GouldFrancisco Galedo
- Lucy ReinaLucia
- Al RuscioBishop Estrada
- Tony PerezFather Rafael Villez
- Robert ViharoCol. Ernesto Dorio
- Harold CannonGen. Humberto
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Themes
social controlbishoppublic murdermurdersocial commentarypriestchurchcatholicismreflective























