Le Saint

Original title: The Saint

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue in Le Saint (1997)

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.

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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

74K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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

A guilty pleasure

I love this movie. As a movie buff, I must admit, objectively, this is a bad movie. The writing is ridiculous, the plot is convoluted, and Val Kilmer's accents are bizarre. But I love this movie. It is that wonderful combination of danger and romance that makes for great fantasy. The chemistry between Kilmer and Shue holds this movie together. It is a delight to watch them realize that their skin deep attraction goes much deeper. If you can suspend your disbelief and just enjoy the ride, the Saint is a fun movie. Despite its flaws, the Saint is a guilty pleasure to indulge in when your own life is lacking in explosions, gun fights, and sudden, passionate romances.