The Saint

About The Saint

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.

The Saint (1997) is a romance science fiction film directed by Phillip Noyce. Released in April 1997, it runs 116 minutes.

The film is filed under scientist, action hero, thief, and espionage. The story is adapted from a novel.

Val Kilmer takes the lead as Simon Templar, Elisabeth Shue as Emma Russell, Rade Šerbedžija as Ivan Tretiak, and Henry Goodman as Dr. Lev Botvin. The screenplay is by Jonathan Hensleigh and Wesley Strick. Production companies include Mace Neufeld Productions, Paramount Pictures, and Rysher Entertainment. It streams on fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and Paramount Plus Essential in the United States.

The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and The Bourne Identity make useful companions to The Saint, all filed under spy. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 1,307 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.