Never reveal your name. Never turn your back. Never surrender your heart.
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.
The Saint (1997) is a thriller, action, romance, science fiction and adventure film directed by Phillip Noyce, released on April 3, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, Rade Šerbedžija and Henry Goodman. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 1,292 ratings.
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Val Kilmer
as Simon Templar
Elisabeth Shue
as Emma Russell
Rade Šerbedžija
as Ivan Tretiak
Henry Goodman
as Dr. Lev Botvin
Alun Armstrong
as Inspector Teal
Michael Byrne
as Vereshagin
Irina Apeksimova
as Frankie
Lev Prygunov
as General Sklarov
Charlotte Cornwell
as Inspector Rabineau
Emily Mortimer
as Woman on Plane
Lucija Šerbedžija
as Russian Prostitute
Velibor Topic
as Skinhead
Directed by Phillip Noyce, written by Wesley Strick, Jonathan Hensleigh and Leslie Charteris, produced by William J. MacDonald, David Brown and Mace Neufeld.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 1,292 ratings.
This is not really a “The Saint” movie as far as I am concerned. It has very little resemblance to the Simon Templar that we got to know in the TV-series starring Roger Moore in the lead role. I have not read the books so I do not know how well the movie actually relates to the books but I have to say that I was a little disappointed to see a Simon Templar that was not really…him. I have never really been a huge…
Reviewed on July 2, 2014
Good watch, would watch again, and can't confidently recommend. This movie is definitely dated. Val Kilmer was still riding on "I was Batman" and a bunch of Hollywood actors had decided to have a go at being the next action (/spy) guy, and I think it was to try to knock Tom Cruise out of his position (like that worked). This international spy of mysterious origin, even with an entire backstory as a prelude in the…
Reviewed on July 21, 2020
By no means a great movie but for some reason have been drawn to this one, seeing it 3-4 times over the years. For the most part entertaining though the dialogue was pretty bad, however I like Val Kilmer in the lead and shares some nice scenes with the lovely Elisabeth Shue. **3.5/5**
Reviewed on June 2, 2021
Absolutely love this movie. I find it charming, alluring and I seem drawn to it when the weather gets cooler, which probably has something to do with much of the film's setting in Moscow. Kilmer's role almost feels like that of a super hero, with a childhood trauma that still haunts him. The beautiful and vulnerable Elizabeth Shue complements the confident Kilmer. The villains are fun to despise, and the action…
Reviewed on October 13, 2023
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The Saint (1997) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Saint (1997) includes Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, Rade Šerbedžija, Henry Goodman and Alun Armstrong. The film was directed by Phillip Noyce. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Saint was released on April 3, 1997 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Saint (1997) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 1,292 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, action and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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