The Saint
A charismatic master thief falls for the scientist whose revolutionary cold fusion formula he was hired to steal, drawing them both into a dangerous international conspiracy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- slick
- romantic
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film watchable and intermittently entertaining, especially because of Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue, but considered its screenplay muddled and increasingly implausible.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Simon Templar repeatedly adopts false names, accents, postures, and Catholic-saint identities while carrying out thefts.
Simon is hired to steal Emma Russell's cold fusion formula but falls in love with her instead.
Emma's cold fusion formula is pursued by the Russian Mafia because it could permanently affect the United States.
The plot moves through urban European settings including Berlin and London amid Russian Mafia intrigue and police pursuit.
Films like The Saint, and why
Mission: Impossible
Shared slick spy-thriller plotting, international intrigue, disguises, romance, and a debonair thief protagonist.
GoldenEye
Shared globe-spanning espionage, charismatic male lead, action set pieces, romantic tension, and comic sangfroid.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Shared master-thief premise, identity games, romantic adventure, and polished 1990s studio entertainment.
The Peacemaker
Shared cold fusion science-fiction premise, Russian political intrigue, and accessible action-thriller tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Release Date
- 1997-04-03
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1304)
Cast
- Val Kilmer
- Elisabeth Shue
- Rade Šerbedžija
- Henry Goodman
- Alun Armstrong
- Michael Byrne
- Irina Apeksimova
- Lev Prygunov
- Charlotte Cornwell
- Emily Mortimer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium 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 The Saint about?
- A charismatic master thief falls for the scientist whose revolutionary cold fusion formula he was hired to steal, drawing them both into a dangerous international conspiracy.
- What is The Saint like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Saint as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Saint violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Saint as mild.
- What did critics think of The Saint?
- Critics generally found the film watchable and intermittently entertaining, especially because of Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue, but considered its screenplay muddled and increasingly implausible.
- Which films are like The Saint?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible, GoldenEye, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Peacemaker.
- How long is The Saint?
- The Saint runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Saint?
- In United States, The Saint streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
