The Saint
“Never reveal your name. Never turn your back. Never surrender your heart.”
Synopsis
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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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Saint (1997) Trailer | Val Kilmer | Elisabeth Shue
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-20
Top Cast
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Val Kilmer
Simon Templar
Elisabeth Shue
Emma Russell
Rade Šerbedžija
Ivan Tretiak
Henry Goodman
Dr. Lev Botvin
Alun Armstrong
Inspector Teal
Michael Byrne
Vereshagin
Irina Apeksimova
Frankie
Lev Prygunov
General Sklarov
Charlotte Cornwell
Inspector Rabineau
Emily Mortimer
Woman on Plane
Lucija Šerbedžija
Russian Prostitute
Velibor Topic
Skinhead
Tommy Flanagan
Scarface
Egor Pazenko
Scratchface
Adam C. Smith
Young Simon Templar
Pat Laffan
Catholic Priest
Verity-Jane Dearsley
Agnes
Michael Marquez
Boy in Orphanage
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$68M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$118.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.74x
+$50.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Hensleigh, Wesley Strick
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Saint
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $68M
- Worldwide Gross
- $118.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment, Mace Neufeld Productions, Studio Trite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phillip Noyce
Jonathan Hensleigh, Wesley Strick, Leslie Charteris
Graeme Revell
Phil Meheux
Terry Rawlings
Mace Neufeld, William J. MacDonald, Paul Hitchcock, Robert Evans, David Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Phillip Noyce
Director
Jonathan Hensleigh
Screenplay
Wesley Strick
Screenplay
Mace Neufeld
Producer
William J. MacDonald
Producer
Robert Evans
Producer
David Brown
Producer
Phil Meheux
Director of Photography
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Lis Kern
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Christine Forsyth-Peters
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saint
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Saint about?
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.
Who directed The Saint?
The Saint was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in The Saint?
The principal cast of The Saint includes Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, Rade Šerbedžija, Henry Goodman, Alun Armstrong.
When was The Saint released and how long is it?
The Saint was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Saint?
The Saint had a reported production budget of $68M and grossed $118.1M at the worldwide box office (1.74 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Saint?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saint was composed by Graeme Revell.
Is The Saint based on a book or true story?
The Saint is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Leslie Charteris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Saint?
The Saint holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).