Salt

Evelyn Salt is captured and imprisoned in North Korea under accusations of being a U.S. spy. During her time in captivity, she endures severe torture, highlighting the dire situation she is in and her desperate need for rescue.

In light of the media attention surrounding Salt's imprisonment, the CIA controversially arranges a prisoner exchange. This decision reflects the agency's commitment to saving one of their own despite strict policies against such actions.

After her release, Salt is welcomed back by her colleague, Ted Winter. The moment is bittersweet, as her boyfriend Mike Krause proposes, blissfully unaware of her past and her role as a CIA operative.

Two years later, on Salt and Mike's wedding anniversary, their life is disrupted by the arrival of Russian defector Oleg Orlov. His claims of impending danger caused by sleeper agents lead to a tense interrogation that unravels unexpected truths.

During a gripping interrogation, Orlov asserts that Salt is Agent 'KA-12', tasked with assassinating Russian President Boris Matveyev. This shocking revelation forces Salt and the CIA to confront a reality of treachery and imminent threat.

In a shocking turn of events, Orlov executes two CIA agents and escapes captivity. This moment of chaos provides Salt an opportunity to flee, setting off a chain of events that spiral into a deeper conspiracy.

Upon returning home, Salt discovers that her boyfriend Mike has been kidnapped. Filled with urgency, she gathers supplies and weapons, determined to rescue him and uncover the conspiracy behind his abduction.

Salt infiltrates the heavily-secured Vice President's funeral, adopting a new disguise. In a desperate act, she shoots President Matveyev, surrendering to prevent further bloodshed as chaos ensues around them.

Amid the chaos, Salt experiences flashbacks of her upbringing in the Soviet Union. The memories provide insight into her early training and reveal how her identity was shaped by a tragic incident from her past.

On a barge, Salt confronts Orlov, who chillingly reveals that he has killed her husband. Her apparent stoicism is a facade; as she gains his trust, she starts plotting her revenge against him.

KA Shnaider initiates a suicide attack that forces the President and Winter into an underground bunker. Salt takes advantage of the ensuing panic to follow them, determined to stop the threat against the nation.

In the bunker, the President learns about Russia's plan to mobilize nuclear weapons, and a shocking turn reveals Winter as a sleeper agent. Tensions rise as Salt tries to prevent a catastrophe while engaging in a battle of wits with Winter.

In a gripping climax, Salt manages to thwart the nuclear launch. Although subsequently restrained, her next confrontational encounter with Winter results in a fierce struggle over the future of national security.

After proving her innocence, Salt makes a daring escape by jumping from a helicopter into the Potomac River. This act signals her readiness to start anew while continuing her relentless pursuit of the remaining KAs.