Desert Saints (2002)

The nature of temptation. Banks is a hit man, the best, usually working for Latin American drug cartels. He picks up solitary women, uses them briefly for a job, then kills them. He's in ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Greenberg

Writers:

Richard Greenberg, Wally Nichols

Stars:

Brent Roam, Shawn Woods, Christopher Bersh

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brent Roam	...	Concierge
Shawn Woods	...	Larson
Christopher Bersh	...	Thug in Black
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Arthur Banks
Rachel Ticotin	...	Dora
Beth Grant	...	Lou
Zach Chapman	...	Officer
Jamey Sheridan	...	Agent George Scanlon
Leslie Stefanson	...	Agent Donna Marbury
Melora Walters	...	Bennie Harper
Buddy Quaid	...	Gas Station Attendant
Keith Diamond	...	Agent Robinson
Bill Sage	...	Agent Davis
Aliza Waksal	...	Agent McCoy
Alan Gelfant	...	Byron Sadowski

Storyline

The nature of temptation. Banks is a hit man, the best, usually working for Latin American drug cartels. He picks up solitary women, uses them briefly for a job, then kills them. He's in the Southwest, headed toward Mexico, when he picks up Bennie, a woman leaving an abusive marriage, going to Paradise, Arizona. The film follows three tracks: Banks's slow recruitment of Bennie, the set-up for the hit at a swank resort in Mexico, and the FBI's close pursuit of Banks, whom they want alive in hopes he'll rat out his bosses. Bennie may not be who she seems, and there may be a chink in Banks's tough-guy armor. Guns, money, and a chance at Paradise...

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | marriage | set up | fbi | kiss | 

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and some sexuality and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Latin

Release Date:

10 March 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anthropokynigito stin erimo

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

City Heat Productions, Prufrock Pictures, Sagg Main Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Will Patton was originally going to play the lead.

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Goofs

When Bennie reaches for the envelope in the diner, Banks stabs it with a fork. When the camera turns to focus on Bennie, the fork is back at Banks' mouth. When back to facing Banks, the fork is back stabbing the envelope closed.

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Quotes

Bennie Harper: I never had much of a honeymoon, Banks.
Arthur Banks: Me neither
Bennie Harper: You sure aren't what I expected

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Connections

References The Terminator (1984)

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Soundtracks

"Timber"
Written and Performed by Neko Case

User Reviews

Having Fun with a Hired Gun

Professional assassin Kiefer Sutherland (as Arthur "Joe" Banks) and his wife check into a hotel. After he takes out a huge gun, we switch to a dusty road. A lone car speeds, then stops. A frantic woman gets out, tosses her cookies, and starts to run. The driver turns out to be Mr. Sutherland. He wipes off his shoes, shoots the running woman, and buries her body. After having handcuff sex with a local waitress, Sutherland picks up down-on-her-luck diabetic Melora Walters (as Bennie Harper)...

Sporting a fresh cigar burn, and a handwritten "Paradise or Bust" sign, Ms. Walters is out of gas, money, and luck. Cross-cut characters Leslie Stefanson (as Donna Marbury) and Jamey Sheridan (as George Scanlon) reveal Sutherland is a high paid assassin; he specializes in picking up fly-by-night women as partners, and kills them when the hit is done. They are after Sutherland, who is on his way to assassinate a Mexican politician. This is an unassuming time passer, done in by a puzzling last shot.

****** Desert Saints (3/10/02) Richard Greenberg ~ Kiefer Sutherland, Melora Walters, Leslie Stefanson, Jamey Sheridan