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7.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb20011h 28mUnited States of America

American Saint

Synopsis

Young actor Miles Hottonian attempts to become the hard-living leader of the Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac. After finding an online casting call for a Miloš Forman project about the great writer, Miles enlists the help of the last NYC checker cabbie Charlie Grebbini to drive him from New York to Los Angeles to experience life on the road in time for the audition, an adventure that will ultimately change their lives forever.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 18, 2001

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Joseph Castelo
Screenplay & Story
Joseph Castelo
Original Title
American Saint
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 28m
Production Studios
Cinehaus, Antidote Productions, On the Road Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Joseph Castelo

Screenplay & Story

Joseph Castelo

Director of Photography

Mark Petersson

Film Editing

Joel Hirsch

Producers

Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, Jonathan V. Hludzinski, Scott Ferguson, Michael Hausman

Department Leadership Roster

Joel Hirsch

Editor

Joseph Castelo

Director

Joseph Castelo

Writer

Mark Petersson

Director of Photography

Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte

Producer

Jonathan V. Hludzinski

Producer

Scott Ferguson

Scott Ferguson

Producer

Wylie Griffin

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for American Saint.

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Frequently Asked Questions About American Saint

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is American Saint about?

Young actor Miles Hottonian attempts to become the hard-living leader of the Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac. After finding an online casting call for a Miloš Forman project about the great writer, Miles enlists the help of the last NYC checker cabbie Charlie Grebbini to drive him from New York to Los Angeles to experience life on the road in time for the audition, an adventure that will ultimately change their lives forever.

Who directed American Saint?

American Saint was directed by Joseph Castelo.

Who stars in American Saint?

The principal cast of American Saint includes Kevin Corrigan, Vincent Schiavelli, Woody Harrelson, Bianca Hunter, Thomas R. Peters Jr..

When was American Saint released and how long is it?

American Saint was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.