The Saint

1997
PG-13
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Simon "The Saint" Templar (Val Kilmer), 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 governm... Read allSimon "The Saint" Templar (Val Kilmer), 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 "The Saint" Templar (Val Kilmer), 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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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

73K

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POPULARITY

3,868

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

Ilya Tretiak
(as Valery Nikolaev)

Henry Goodman

Dr. Lev Botvin

Alun Armstrong

Inspector Teal

Michael Byrne

Vereshagin, Tretiak's Aide

Evgeniy Lazarev

President Karpov
(as Evgeny Lazarev)

Irina Apeksimova

Frankie
(as Irina Apeximova)

Lev Prygunov

General Sklarov
(as Lev Prigunov)

Charlotte Cornwell

Inspector Rabineau

Emily Mortimer

Woman on Plane

Lucija Serbedzija

Russian Prostitute

Velibor Topic

Skinhead

Tommy Flanagan

Scarface

Egor Pazenko

Scratchface
(as Yegor Pazenko)

Adam C. Smith

Young Simon Templar
(as Adam Smith)

Pat Laffan

Catholic Priest

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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 Dr. Russell is shown the sketches of Simon's saint alter-egos, the nerdy reporter is in the pack. At the end she is surprised to find out he was the nerd, and the detective from Scotland Yard sitting next to Simon does not recognize him in his nerd persona.

Quotes
Emma Russell: Who are you?
Simon Templar: Nobody has a clue. Least of all me.

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

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Featured review

Sentimental favourite

I just finished watching the Saint again, it's the sort of movie you remember seeing a few years back and when you get home after a long day at work your glad it's being re-run on TV. The plot is nothing stunning but neither is it entirely unbelievable. Simon Templar (Val Kilmer) is a big time con-artist/thief who operates to further his own financial position, charm some very attractive ladies and buy himself a Volvo that actually looks good. An ambitious Russian oil magnate hires him to steal a formula off a gorgeous nuclear physicist. They fall in love and Templar turns from thief into hero. I don't think this movie claims to be anything life-changing but it's good fun if taken lightly. Kilmer has a good turn as Templar and his various disguises and pranks along with some bungling by a few hapless Scotland Yard detectives provide a few laughs. The action is great fun and backed by the Chemical Brothers and Underworld. The romance between Elisabeth Shue's character and Kilmer's isn't bad either, they're both convincing in their own way and there are some nice moments for sentimental folk like me. The Saint is perfect for a quiet night with the boys, beers and some gawking at Elisabeth Shue, it's bad not to watch with that someone special either.

Cheers

Tim