Starring:
Angelina Jolie
Liev Schreiber
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Evelyn Salt (
Jolie), a CIA agent, interrogates a Russian defector, Orlov (
Olbrychski). He tells her about "Day X", an operation organized by a powerful Russian since the
Cold War,
which will lead to the destruction of the United States. Orlov also
mentions that at the funeral of the late Vice President in New York
City, the visiting Russian President will be killed by a trained
Russian spy. He mentions that the name of the Russian spy is Evelyn
Salt. From brain scans performed during the interrogation, Ted Winter (
Schreiber), Peabody (
Ejiofor), and other CIA officials all see that Orlov is telling the truth.
Salt, who is shaken up at the accusation, attempts to contact her husband Mike (
Diehl) an
arachnologist,
fearing that he will be in danger. Meanwhile, Orlov escapes, prompting
Salt proceeds to escape herself- causing the CIA to think she is a spy.
She flees back to her apartment to find her husband; she finds that her
husband is not there, but sees signs that he was there recently
(half-eaten sandwich). Salt resumes her escape when the CIA barge in,
grabbing essentials as well as a venemous spider. The CIA realizes that
if Orlov's words are correct, Salt will be the one who kills the
Russian President. After barely escaping a frantic highway pursuit,
Salt takes a bus to New York City.
