The Saint
Seen it?1997 | 116 min | Thriller, Action, Romance, Science Fiction, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved Skyfall or Spectre, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$118 million worldwide on a $68 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 151K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phillip Noyce
- Val KilmerSimon Templar
- Elisabeth ShueEmma Russell
- Rade ŠerbedžijaIvan Tretiak
- Henry GoodmanDr. Lev Botvin
- Alun ArmstrongInspector Teal
- Michael ByrneVereshagin
- Irina ApeksimovaFrankie
- Lev PrygunovGeneral Sklarov
- Charlotte CornwellInspector Rabineau
- Emily MortimerWoman on Plane