Banks is a hit man, the best, usually working for Latin American drug cartels. He picks up solitary women, uses them briefly for a job, then kills them. He's in the Southwest, headed toward Mexico, when he picks up Bennie, a woman leaving an abusive marriage, going to Paradise, Arizona. The film follows three tracks: Banks's slow recruitment of Bennie, the set-up for the hit at a swank resort in Mexico, and the FBI's close pursuit of Banks, whom they want alive in hopes he'll rat out his bosses. Bennie may not be who she seems, and there may be a chink in Banks's tough-guy armor. Guns, money, and a chance at Paradise.
Desert Saints (2002) is a action, romance and thriller film directed by Richard Greenberg, released on March 10, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Kiefer Sutherland, Melora Walters, Jamey Sheridan and Leslie Stefanson. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Kiefer Sutherland
as Arthur Banks
Melora Walters
as Bennie Harper
Jamey Sheridan
as Agent George Scanlon
Leslie Stefanson
as Agent Donna Marbury
Bill Sage
as Agent Davis
Keith Diamond
as Agent Robinson
Shawn Woods
as Larson
Christopher Bersh
as Thug in Black
Rachel Ticotin
as Dora
Beth Grant
as Lou
Alan Gelfant
as Byron Sadowski
Brent Roam
as Concierge
Directed by Richard Greenberg, written by Richard Greenberg and Wally Nichols, produced by David Yudain, Nina R. Sadowsky and Meg Ryan.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 60 ratings.
**_As they say in Latin, "De gustibus non est disputandum"_** An American hitman working for the Latin American cartels (Kiefer Sutherland) always uses and loses a solitary woman for his assignments. But this time, his last hit, he apprehends a woman who’s more interesting than usual (Melora Walters). Meanwhile, the FBI is hot on his trail. "Desert Saints" (2002) is a crime thriller cut from the same cloth as "The…
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The main cast of Desert Saints (2002) includes Kiefer Sutherland, Melora Walters, Jamey Sheridan, Leslie Stefanson and Bill Sage. The film was directed by Richard Greenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Desert Saints was released on March 10, 2002 and runs for 1h 28m.
Desert Saints (2002) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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