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The Saint

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Based on the popular spy series, this film follows suave international thief Simon Templar (Val Kilmer), who is contracted by Russian oil magnate Ivan Tretiak (Rade Serbedzija) to steal a formula for cold fusion. So Templar, nicknamed "The Saint" because of his use of Roman Catholic saints as aliases, finds scientist Dr. Emma Russell (Elisabeth Shue), seduces her and steals the information. However, because the formula was incomplete, Tretiak now wants to kill Templar and kidnap Russell.
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The Saint is watchable thanks to Kilmer and Shue, but the muddled screenplay stretches credulity.

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Carol Buckland CNN.com The Saint isn't unforgivable, but it definitely falls short of being satisfying entertainment. Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety A generic suspenser that doesn't taste bad at first bite but becomes increasingly hard to swallow. May 20, 2008 Full Review Darren Bignell Empire Magazine There's no lack of style or pace from Noyce, just the sense that it isn't quite gelling together. Rated: 3/5 May 20, 2008 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a sluggish and terminally uninvolving thriller... Rated: 1.5/4 Mar 8, 2022 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Uneven '90s action movie has violence, some drug use. Rated: 2/5 May 31, 2016 Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide Kilmer slips in and out of a series of ludicrously elaborate disguises, some more convincing than others, while poor Shue shuffles through the role of a sexy, book-reading babe pretending to be a dowdy lady scientist in kneesocks. Rated: 2.5/4 May 20, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Sayang oras. Siguro maituturing na groundbreaking ang mga gadgets na gamit nung mga panahong iyon pero story wise mukang malabnaw, malabo ang concept ng pelikula Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Vichrae V Slick, fun, and thrilling...really lets Val Kilmer show his range. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite movies. Loved Val Kilmer in it especially how he played each character saint. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review jelisije j A very entertaining action flick that honestly really wouldn't work if Val Kilmer didn't steal every scene he was in. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I went with 2 stars for this movie, I only seen it once and idk if I would watch it again. I might though and I guess that I would reccomend it to others. I thought that it was a alright movie. I have not seen the 60's show, nor did I see the newer movie. It was like a James Bond type movie, but not as good or on the same level as James Bond though. I did think it was cool that he used catholic saint names as his covers, I also thought that his charaters that he went around in were pretty cool. Not much else to say about these movies, it passed the time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review lucca b It tries to be a compelling spy thriller with solid lead performances from Val Kilmer and Elizabeth Shue, but its promising premise is wasted with a convoluted and incoherent story, an implausible and ludicrous narrative, a messy and uneven tone, and some moments that haven't aged well. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Phillip Noyce

Director

Val Kilmer

Simon Templar

Elisabeth Shue

Emma Russell

Rade Serbedzija

Ivan Tretiak

Valeriy Nikolaev

Ilya Tretiak

Henry Goodman

Dr.. Lev Botvin

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Synopsis Based on the popular spy series, this film follows suave international thief Simon Templar (Val Kilmer), who is contracted by Russian oil magnate Ivan Tretiak (Rade Serbedzija) to steal a formula for cold fusion. So Templar, nicknamed "The Saint" because of his use of Roman Catholic saints as aliases, finds scientist Dr. Emma Russell (Elisabeth Shue), seduces her and steals the information. However, because the formula was incomplete, Tretiak now wants to kill Templar and kidnap Russell.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Producer
David Brown, Robert Evans, William J. Macdonald, Mace Neufeld
Screenwriter
Leslie Charteris, Jonathan Hensleigh, Wesley Strick
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions, Rysher Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Adventure, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.4M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Surround
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