The Saint

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The Saint

PG-13

1997

1h 56m

Action

Adventure

Romance

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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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Critics Consensus

The Saint is watchable thanks to Kilmer and Shue, but the muddled screenplay stretches credulity.

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

01/05/2018

The Saint isn't unforgivable, but it definitely falls short of being satisfying entertainment.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

05/20/2008

A generic suspenser that doesn't taste bad at first bite but becomes increasingly hard to swallow.

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Darren Bignell

Empire Magazine

05/20/2008

3/5

There's no lack of style or pace from Noyce, just the sense that it isn't quite gelling together.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

03/08/2022

1.5/4

...a sluggish and terminally uninvolving thriller...

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

05/31/2016

2/5

Uneven '90s action movie has violence, some drug use.

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

05/20/2008

2.5/4

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.

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Farah R.

@Farah Mar 29

The magic of 90s filmmaking and Kilmer and Shue’s chemistry are the only forgivable aspects of this incredulous spy thriller. You’ll have to crank up suspending your disbelief to the max, as the story is far-fetched, convoluted, and relies heavily on cheesy tropes.

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Dave L

@RT29131586 Feb 27

A very entertaining version of The Saint. A well written story including everything that we loved from the original Roger Moor series including our poor Inspector Teal lol

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Derek B.

@Dawg102015 Feb 2

Fun movie. Definitely dated by its ‘90s cheese and some outdated screenwriting style. Kilmer and Shue save this movie and make it enjoyable. Full stop.

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Jason R

@RT07709094 Oct 6

Fantasy spy film but Val Kilmar played his role well in this film and Elizabeth Shue a great love interest

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 12

Success in 1 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Val Kilmer as Simon Templar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $61,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Christian K

@ckacar 04/30/2025

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.

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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