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The Saint (1997) 6.2
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Reviews: 185 user | 59 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com Simon Templar has no real family, no real home and Simon Templar isn't even his real name. Yet Simon Templar , also known as the Saint for his use of creating false identities using the ... See full summary » Director:Phillip Noyce |
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Ilya Tretiak
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Frankie
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Russian Prostitute
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Simon Templar has no real family, no real home and Simon Templar isn't even his real name. Yet Simon Templar , also known as the Saint for his use of creating false identities using the names of Catholic saints,is one of the world's most successful thieves. Slick, debonair and a master of disguise, Simon manages to outwit the police again and again. On his next job Simon is hired by the Russian Mafia to steal a cold fusion energy formula from scientist Emma Russel, however the mission backfires as he falls for the pretty, intelligent scientist. Simon and his new love must now manage to outwit the Russian Mafia and work out the energy formula before the worst happens and the US is affected forever. Written by LadyN1
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A man without a name, can never be identified. A man who doesn't exist, can never be caught. A man who doesn't love, can never truly be alive See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for action violence, brief strong language, some sensuality and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
4 April 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El Santo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$68,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$16,278,873 (USA) (4 April 1997)Gross:
$61,355,436 (USA) (25 July 1997)Company Credits
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Color (Rankcolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Simon: You really are an angel.
Emma: Mmm hmm.
[soaking cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and approaching the cut with it]
Emma: It's gonna hurt.
Simon: AHH!
[surprising Emma, laughing]
Simon: Ha ha...! sorry...
[serious, realizing it wasn't funny]
Simon: I'm sorry... Are you alright?
[...]
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by Su Goodacre (as Sue Goodacre) and Lee Knott
Performed by Superior
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
This film uses the classic 'Saint' theme tune that, though often thought of as starting with the 1960's television show, actually began in the 1930's and 1940's RKO Saint films and appeared in the radio show with Vincent Price. This theme tune, having appeared in numerous post 1960's television adaptations of the Saint, serves as one of the most frequently and longest lasting theme tunes of a media franchise. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Emma: I'm glad it stopped bleeding. You don't need stitches. We have to disinfect it though.Simon: You really are an angel.
Emma: Mmm hmm.
[soaking cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and approaching the cut with it]
Emma: It's gonna hurt.
Simon: AHH!
[surprising Emma, laughing]
Simon: Ha ha...! sorry...
[serious, realizing it wasn't funny]
Simon: I'm sorry... Are you alright?
[...]
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Connections
Referenced in 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) See more »Soundtracks
Polaroid Milleniumby Su Goodacre (as Sue Goodacre) and Lee Knott
Performed by Superior
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
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The Saint starring Val Kilmer is one of my all time favourites I can watch it again and again and again!
The Saint is hired by Russian gangsters to get a secret cold fusion formula from a brilliant, beautiful and young scientist played by Elisabeth Shue. Anyway he falls in love and has to outwit the dangerous gangsters.
Val Kilmer plays the eccentric master thief the Saint who has a dark past and an impressive talent for disguise. All the different characters the Saint disguises himself as are memorable. I personally like heroes with a dark past who aren't perfect and have suffered to become who they are today.
The chemistry on screen between Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue is excellent - and well Elisabeth Shue is beautiful! This is such a fun feel good film (although it does have dark elements to it) that gets better every time I watch it and personally I do find some characters touching especially the Saint himself who Val Kilmer plays perfectly.
This film has a bit of everything - romance, comedy, drama, suspense and action and is definitely worth renting and is definitely in my collection!