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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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Jason R Fantasy spy film but Val Kilmar played his role well in this film and Elizabeth Shue a great love interest Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Val Kilmer as Simon Templar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $61,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Christian K Think we went overboard on whatever cold fusion is. Poor Elisabeth Shue is given almost nothing to work with to develop her character or the romance with Val. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Koopa C Heavy Spoilers, you've been warned. I first watched this movie as a child, and recently rewatched about 20 years later. I love this movie. Something about the style of the gadgets and "characters" Val Kilmer plays throughout the movie just feels like it's straight out of a comic book. For me personally, the idea that an orphan turned himself into a world-class thief, only to reunite with Elizabeth Shue and find a love worth more than infinite energy, is like some ultimate fantasy. It's one of my favorite films from childhood, because it keeps the same energy from start to finish, and besides the cheesy drive off into the sunset at the end is 10/10. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Tom W How can one go wrong with the movie that was my first date with my wife to be of thus far 26 years of marriage. We enjoyed it, and the rest is our history. When someone mentions Kilmer, The Saint comes first to mind, and sure was much, much, much better than Batman. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Marilyn S An excellent spy thriller. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Phillip Noyce

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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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