Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- paranoid
- bleak
- late night action viewing
- crime thriller marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sean Riley is coping with the death of his young son while pursuing brutal murders.
The murders plunge New Orleans into a gang war before Riley and Ganz discover a deeper sinister operation.
The film emphasizes New Orleans's underbelly, brutal murders, shootouts, and Riley's probable suspension.
Sean Riley is teamed with young homicide detective Will Ganz despite Riley's personal and professional crises.
Films like Sinners and Saints, and why
The Departed
gritty urban crime action, corrupt institutions, and hard-edged police investigation
Training Day
brutal gang conflict, morally compromised detectives, and bleak urban intensity
The French Connection
New Orleans crime setting, stylized shootouts, and pulpy police thriller energy
Movie Details
- Director
- William Kaufman
- Release Date
- 2010-06-30
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (111)
Cast
- Johnny Strong
- Kevin Phillips
- Costas Mandylor
- Sean Patrick Flanery
- Tom Berenger
- Kim Coates
- Jolene Blalock
- Jürgen Prochnow
- Method Man
- Brooklyn Sudano
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sinners and Saints about?
- Two troubled New Orleans detectives confront brutal murders, escalating gang warfare, and a sinister conspiracy while their own lives unravel.
- What is Sinners and Saints like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sinners and Saints as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sinners and Saints violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sinners and Saints as brutal.
- Which films are like Sinners and Saints?
- Films with a similar feel include The Departed, Training Day, and The French Connection.
- How long is Sinners and Saints?
- Sinners and Saints runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sinners and Saints?
- In United States, Sinners and Saints streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
