Romero (1989)
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In defense of the poor in El Salvador, he fought with the only weapon he had... the truth.
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.
- Released: 1989-08-12
- Genres: Drama, History
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 47 votes
Directed by John Duigan.
Top cast
- Raúl Juliá as Archbishop Oscar Romero
- Richard Jordan as Father Rutilio Grande
- Ana Alicia as Arista Zelada
- Eddie Velez as Lt. Columa
- Alejandro Bracho as Father Alfonzo Osuna
- Tony Plana as Father Manuel Morantes
- Harold Gould as Francisco Galedo
- Lucy Reina as Lucia
- Al Ruscio as Bishop Estrada
- Tony Perez as Father Rafael Villez
Where to watch Romero
- United States: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
- United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV
- Australia: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
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