Saint Jack
“"People make love for so many crazy reasons-- why shouldn't money be one of them?" - The Gospel According To Saint Jack”
Synopsis
Jack Flowers is an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. His dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel himself and returning to the States is materialized when he is offered the opportunity by the CIA to run a brothel for the R&R activities of U.S. soldiers on leave in Singapore.
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Saint Jack (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-30
Top Cast
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Ben Gazzara
Jack Flowers
Denholm Elliott
William Leigh
James Villiers
Frogget
Joss Ackland
Yardley
Rodney Bewes
Smale
Mark Kingston
Yates
Lisa Lu
Mrs. Yates
Monika Subramaniam
Monika
Judy Lim
Judy
George Lazenby
Senator
Peter Bogdanovich
Eddie Schuman
Joseph Noël
Gopi
Kian Bee Ong
Hing
Yan Meng Tan
Little Hing
Andrew Chua
Andrew (Taxi Driver)
Ronald Ng
Triad Gang Member
Peter Pang
Triad Gang Member
Teow Keng Seow
Triad Gang Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Sackler, Paul Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich
- Original Title
- Saint Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Shoals Creek, Copa del Oro, Playboy Enterprises, New World Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Howard Sackler, Paul Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich
Robby Müller
William C. Carruth
Roger Corman, Hugh Hefner, Edward L. Rissien
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Howard Sackler
Screenplay
Paul Theroux
Screenplay
Peter Bogdanovich
Screenplay
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
William C. Carruth
Editor
Roger Corman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint Jack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saint Jack about?
Jack Flowers is an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. His dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel himself and returning to the States is materialized when he is offered the opportunity by the CIA to run a brothel for the R&R activities of U.S. soldiers on leave in Singapore.
Who directed Saint Jack?
Saint Jack was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in Saint Jack?
The principal cast of Saint Jack includes Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, Joss Ackland, Rodney Bewes.
When was Saint Jack released and how long is it?
Saint Jack was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is Saint Jack based on a book or true story?
Saint Jack is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Theroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saint Jack?
Saint Jack holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).