Moviefone App Coming Soon. Sign Up Now to Get Notified!

Romero (1989)

Movie"In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth."
Audience Score
69
RomeroApple iTunes logoWatch on Apple iTunes
PG-13 1 hr 45 minAug 25th, 1989History, Drama
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.
StarringRaúl JuliáRichard JordanAna Alicia
DirectorJohn Duigan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 25th, 1989
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 26th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Lawrence Mortorff, John Sacret Young
Production Companies:Paulist Productions
Movie Tags:
murderpriestchurchsocial commentarycatholicismreflectivebishopsocial controlpublic murder