The Saint of Fort Washington
Synopsis
Matthew, a young schizophrenic, finds himself out on the street when a slumlord tears down his apartment building. Soon, he finds himself in even more dire straits, when he is threatened by Little Leroy, a thug who is one of the tough denizens of the Fort Washington Shelter for Men. He reaches out to Jerry, a streetwise combat veteran, who takes Matthew under his wing as a son. The relationship between these two men grows as they attempt to conquer the numbing isolation of homelessness.
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Danny Glover
Jerry
Matt Dillon
Matthew
Rick Aviles
Rosario
Nina Siemaszko
Tamsen, la fille de Rosario
Ving Rhames
Little Leroy
Adam Trese
John
Joe Seneca
Spits
Bahni Turpin
Gloria
Kevin Corrigan
Peter
Brian Tarantina
Fred
Daniel von Bargen
Boat Captain
Frances Chaney
Woman in the Window
Irma St. Paule
Neighbor Lady
Art Garfield
Coffin Handler
Octavia St. Laurent
Hooker in a car
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Hunter
- Screenplay & Story
- Lyle Kessler
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Saint of Fort Washington
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Nessa Hyams, Carrie Productions Inc., David V. Picker Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Hunter
Lyle Kessler
James Newton Howard
Frederick Elmes
Howard E. Smith
Carl Clifford, Nessa Hyams, Lyle Kessler, David V. Picker
Department Leadership Roster
Lyle Kessler
Writer
Tim Hunter
Director
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Nessa Hyams
Producer
David V. Picker
Producer
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Claudia Brown
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Saint of Fort Washington.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Saint of Fort Washington
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Saint of Fort Washington about?
Matthew, a young schizophrenic, finds himself out on the street when a slumlord tears down his apartment building. Soon, he finds himself in even more dire straits, when he is threatened by Little Leroy, a thug who is one of the tough denizens of the Fort Washington Shelter for Men. He reaches out to Jerry, a streetwise combat veteran, who takes Matthew under his wing as a son. The relationship between these two men grows as they attempt to conquer the numbing isolation of homelessness.
Who directed The Saint of Fort Washington?
The Saint of Fort Washington was directed by Tim Hunter.
Who stars in The Saint of Fort Washington?
The principal cast of The Saint of Fort Washington includes Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, Rick Aviles, Nina Siemaszko, Ving Rhames.
When was The Saint of Fort Washington released and how long is it?
The Saint of Fort Washington was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Saint of Fort Washington?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Saint of Fort Washington was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Saint of Fort Washington?
The Saint of Fort Washington holds official age classifications: CA: R.