Romero (film)
| Romero | |
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| Directed by | John Duigan |
| Written by | John Sacret Young |
| Produced by | Ellwood (Bud) Kieser |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Edited by | Frans Vanderburg |
| Music by | Gabriel Yared |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Countries | United States, Mexico |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million |
| Box office | $1.3 million |
Romero is a 1989 biographical film depicting the story of Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero, who organized peaceful protests against the violent military regime, eventually at the cost of his own life. The film stars Raúl Juliá as Oscar Romero, Richard Jordan as Romero's close friend and fellow martyred priest, Rutilio Grande, as well as actors Ana Alicia and Harold Gould. Although the film depicts true events, there are some fictional characters.