Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent and highly respected by all, including her
boss, Ted Winter. Out of the blue, a Russian spy walks into their
offices and offers a vital piece of information: the President of Russia
will be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City to
attend the funeral of the recently deceased U.S. Vice President. The
name of the assassin: Evelyn Salt. Concerned about the safety of her
husband, who she cannot contact, she goes on the run. Winter refuses to
accept that she is a mole or a double agent but her actions begin to
raise doubts. Just who is Evelyn Salt and what is she planning?