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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

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Plot

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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

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Crew Behind the Film

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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.

Screenwriter
Producer
James Franco
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

Completed

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

Pre-Production

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

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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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Release Dates

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

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