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Release Date:
4 April 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Cunning. Devious. Dangerous. Treacherous. more
Plot:
Simon Templar has no real family, no real home and Simon Templar isn't even his real name. Yet Simon Templar ...
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Awards:
1 win
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2 nominations
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Val Kilmer's performance is incredible
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Val Kilmer | ... | Simon Templar | |
| Elisabeth Shue | ... | Dr. Emma Russell | |
| Rade Serbedzija | ... | Ivan Tretiak | |
| Valeri Nikolayev | ... | Ilya Tretiak (as Valery Nikolaev) | |
| Henry Goodman | ... | Dr. Lev Botvin | |
| Alun Armstrong | ... | Inspector Teal | |
| Michael Byrne | ... | Vereshagin, Tretiak's Aide | |
| Yevgeni 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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
El santo (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Le Saint (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
O Santo (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Святой (Russia) [ru]
Az angyal (Hungary) [hu]
Aziz (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Der Mann ohne Namen (Germany) [de]
Helgonet (Sweden) [sv]
Il santo (Italy) [it]
O agios (Greece) [el]
Pyhimys (Finland) [fi]
Svetnik (Slovenia) [sl]
The Saint - Helgenen (Denmark) [da]
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Le Saint (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
O Santo (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Святой (Russia) [ru]
Az angyal (Hungary) [hu]
Aziz (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Der Mann ohne Namen (Germany) [de]
Helgonet (Sweden) [sv]
Il santo (Italy) [it]
O agios (Greece) [el]
Pyhimys (Finland) [fi]
Svetnik (Slovenia) [sl]
The Saint - Helgenen (Denmark) [da]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for action violence, brief strong language, some sensuality and drug content.
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Runtime:
116 min
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Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Brazil:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)
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Trivia:
While filming in Oxford, England, the producers had the Bodleian Library (the main library of The University of Oxford) closed to the public for several days. This caused much complaint in the University, as a large proportion of the students were studying for exams.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Emma first climbs into the underground pipe system with Simon, you can see that she is wearing black athletic knee pads, thanks to the visible white label that says "Trace", an athletic gear brand.
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Quotes:
Dr. Emma Russell:
You're not Martin.
Simon Templar: No.
Dr. Emma Russell: What is your name?
Simon Templar: I don't have a name.
Dr. Emma Russell: Sad. Will you have a name when we get home?
Simon Templar: I don't have a home.
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Simon Templar: No.
Dr. Emma Russell: What is your name?
Simon Templar: I don't have a name.
Dr. Emma Russell: Sad. Will you have a name when we get home?
Simon Templar: I don't have a home.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Batman Unbound (2005) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Pil
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FAQ
What is the car that Simon Templar drives?What is that unique knife/multi-tool that Simon Templar uses?
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| Music when they reunite in the cabin? | mrublee |
| He didnt kill anybody? | kaneda_nz |
| Did you notice?? | danny2135 |
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| I want a sequel | rsimmons8 |
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I thoroughly enjoyed this film and not just because of Val Kilmer's accomplishment at successfully being eye-candy, but also because of the amazing personality transformations his character goes through in front of the mirror. The story line itself is pretty impressive and I loved that although it keeps you guessing, you don't end up wondering, "What the hell is going on?' The science side is played down enough for the audience to know it's there but not to get distracted by its details. I don't know if the theory actually works, but after watching the film I don't really care - that isn't the point of the movie.
The thing that surprised me the most though was the leading female scientist, played by Elisabeth Shue. It's obvious from the start that she's going to be the 'love interest' but her characters personality always puts a question to the question, will they actually end up together. She's shy and nervous of people, but is incredibly open, honest and warmly lovable - an almost perfect contrast to Kilmer's über-suave, identity-confused, international thief-for-hire/spy. But that's the very thing that makes them ideal for each other, they might just be able to help each other with their character flaws and so you root for them both on a rather grand scale.
I was vaguely baffled by the inclusion of random, suffering Russian civilians towards the latter half of the film, but considering that they were a film device to make the baddie look bad, the goodie look good and the 'common people trapped in the middle' look down right fantastic, they do their job rather well (apart from one woman who rats out our hero). All in all, they makes sure the audience are still caring if the common people are helped by the good guy, and hoping that the bad guy will eventually get his comeuppance.
However, back to my original point. I still think that the film's main achievement is putting Val Kilmer in an interesting role that shows off just how good he can be; he's observant, yet unobservable; seductive, yet not a cad; confident but riddled with insecurities. Moreover, in the early stages of the film, British students are no longer misrepresented as drunken, whoring lay-abouts, but as attentive learners who actually show up for lectures. Impressive stuff.
Yours Sincerely, A Proud British Student.