Sal Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 6, 2013

Sal

Release Date: Friday, November 1, 2013 Limited

Director: James Franco

Starring: Val Lauren • James Franco • Jim Parrack

N/A Biography 1 hr, 43 m

5 / 5

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: In the 1950's, actor Sal Mineo rises to fame in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus, has conflicts with his sexuality, friendships with James Dean and Natalie Wood, and is eventually murdered at the age of 37 by a pizza delivery man.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Sal.

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Val Lauren
... Sal Mineo

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James Franco
... Milton Katselas

Sausage Party , Pretenders
J
Jim Parrack
... Keir Dullea

Child Of God, Priceless

Crew Behind the Film

The Sal behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Franco last directed Pretenders and Future World. The film's writer James Franco last wrote The Adderall Diaries and As I Lay Dying.

Director: James Franco
Screenwriter: James Franco
Producer: James Franco

Studios: Tribeca Film
Production Company: Rabbit Bandini

Production Details

What we know about the Sal movie production.

Key Facts

Based on "Sal Mineo: A Biography" by artist and photographer Michael Gregg Michaud.

Production Updates for Sal

Oct 2013

Completed

Changed Sal movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting in Los Angeles starting early summer 2011

Dec 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 43 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Sal Mineo: A Biography
Language: English

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Biography

Sal

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Sal was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 1, 2013. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Free Birds, Ender's Game and Last Vegas. As a limited release, Sal was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.