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 Banks and Harper get off of the red van, the reflection of the crew is visible.

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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 Big (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Friend"
Written by Julie Wood, Jess Cates and Julie Corlew

User Reviews

I'm not a tough guy - I'm just careful!

Bennie Harper (Melora Walters): You sure are a tough guy. Arthur Banks(Kiefer Sutherland): What are you talking about? Bennie Harper: You talk like a tough guy, you walk like a tough guy, you even order drinks like a tough guy... Arthur Banks: I'm not a tough guy - I'm just careful! Bennie Harper: Careful of what? Arthur Banks: Of pretty women...

Well, he wasn't careful enough, but I can't say any more that that without giving it away. Suffice it to say that this was a very interesting story about hit-man Banks, and a girl he picked up (Harper) to help him complete a job. The two acted like an old married couple as they haggles, and argues, and generally got on each others nerves until the job was done.

In the meantime, they are being chased by the FBI in the persons of Rachel Ticotin (Con Air, Total Recall) and Jamey Sheridan ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent").

But the film belonged to Walters (Boogie Nights, Magnoloa) and her gorgeous breasts, and to Sutherland ("24").