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The Saint

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Val Kilmer in The Saint (1997)
Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret.
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Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well ... Read allSimon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret.Simon Templar (The Saint), is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret process for cold fusion puts him at odds with a traitor bent on toppling the Russian government, as well as the woman who holds its secret.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
68K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,876
403
  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writers
    • Leslie Charteris(character)
    • Jonathan Hensleigh(story)
    • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Rade Serbedzija
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  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writers
    • Leslie Charteris(character)
    • Jonathan Hensleigh(story)
    • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Rade Serbedzija
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 209User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue in The Saint (1997)
    Val Kilmer in The Saint (1997)
    Simon Templar (Val Kilmer) uses the underground tunnels of Moscow to escape his pursuers.
    Emma Russell (Elisabeth Shue) is surrounded by the press as she prepares to announce a stunning scientific discovery.
    Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue in The Saint (1997)
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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Simon Templaras Simon Templar
    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Dr. Emma Russellas Dr. Emma Russell
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Ivan Tretiakas Ivan Tretiak
    Valeriy Nikolaev
    • Ilya Tretiakas Ilya Tretiak
    • (as Valery Nikolaev)
    Henry Goodman
    Henry Goodman
    • Dr. Lev Botvinas Dr. Lev Botvin
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Inspector Tealas Inspector Teal
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Vereshagin, Tretiak's Aideas Vereshagin, Tretiak's Aide
    Evgeniy Lazarev
    Evgeniy Lazarev
    • President Karpovas President Karpov
    • (as Evgeny Lazarev)
    Irina Apeksimova
    Irina Apeksimova
    • Frankieas Frankie
    • (as Irina Apeximova)
    Lev Prygunov
    Lev Prygunov
    • General Sklarovas General Sklarov
    • (as Lev Prigunov)
    Charlotte Cornwell
    • Inspector Rabineauas Inspector Rabineau
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Woman on Planeas Woman on Plane
    Lucija Serbedzija
    • Russian Prostituteas Russian Prostitute
    Velibor Topic
    Velibor Topic
    • Skinheadas Skinhead
    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Scarfaceas Scarface
    Egor Pazenko
    Egor Pazenko
    • Scratchfaceas Scratchface
    Adam Smith
    • Young Simon Templaras Young Simon Templar
    Pat Laffan
    Pat Laffan
    • Catholic Priestas Catholic Priest
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris(character)
      • Jonathan Hensleigh(story) (screenplay)
      • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The poetry written by Simon Templar's long-haired artist character, Thomas Moore, was actually written by Val Kilmer.
    • Goofs
      When Emma is looking through suspect sketches at New Scotland Yard with the two detectives, the female detective says that the suspect is known by many different names, including "Louie" (or "Louis") "Guanella". Emma's response is "Of course... all the names of Catholic saints." In the case of "Louie Guanella", this is incorrect. Luigi Guanella was a Catholic priest from Northern Italy (b. 1842, d. 1912). Guanella was beatified in 1964 but has not yet been canonized (made a saint) by the Roman Catholic Church. He is therefore referred to as "Blessed Luigi Guanella", not Saint (Luigi) Guanella.
    • Quotes

      Simon Templar: Do you know what the worst part about being you is?

      Ivan Tretiak: What.

      Simon Templar: Pretending to be so bad in bed.

      Ivan Tretiak: You son of the bitch!

    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut by the BBFC with a minor edit to a shot in a nightclub where Tretiak is seen to visibly snort a line of cocaine on a mirror.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cold Fusion: Fire from Water (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Dead Man Walking
      by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels

      Performed by David Bowie

      Courtesy of Jones Music/Virgin Records America Inc./BMG Music

    User reviews209

    Review
    Top review
    Accomplished espionage thriller.
    The Saint has been criticised vociferously since its release in 1997. In some reviews, it has even been likened to The Avengers as one of the most misguided movies of all-time. However, I genuinely cannot see why this film has aroused so much dismay among the cinema going public. As far as I'm concerned, this is an accomplished, rousing and satisfyingly complex espionage thriller.

    The plot finds a master of disguise/super-thief, Simon Templar (Kilmer), being hired to track down and steal a brilliant energy-saving formula. The formula was invented by a female science student at Oxford University (Shue), and when Templar eventually closes in on her, he finds himself falling in love with her. Oh yes, then there's the small problem of the swarm of Russian agents who also want the formula....

    Kilmer is OK as Templar, but the character was better portrayed in previous incarnations by Ian Ogilvy and Roger Moore. Shue, as the science whiz, actually manages to just about get away with the fact that she is essentially miscast. The action scenes in the film are well done, but this is no surprise since the director Phillip Noyce is a dab hand at this kind of thing thanks to his work on a couple of the Jack Ryan movies, not to mention the unbearably taut Dead Calm.

    If you've never seen The Saint, I would encourage you to do so. If you've intentionally avoided the film because of the negative reviews you may have read, ignore them! This is huge fun!
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    • barnabyrudge
    • May 14, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Người Mang Tên Thánh
    • Filming locations
      • Leningrad Station, Moscow, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Rysher Entertainment
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $68,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,363,304
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,278,873
      • Apr 6, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $118,063,304
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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