IMDb 6.2 1997 HD

The Saint

The Saint

1997
Action Adventure Romance Science Fiction Thriller
116 min PG-13 USA
6.1 / 10
6.2 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Phillip Noyce / Robert Grasmere / Mark Egerton / Mark Egerton / Mike Benson / Simon Emanuel / Bernard Bellew
Starring
Val Kilmer / Elisabeth Shue / Rade Šerbedžija / Henry Goodman / Alun Armstrong / Michael Byrne / Irina Apeksimova / Lev Prygunov

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

slick action-packed entertaining suspenseful charismatic predictable forgettable stylish competent enjoyable thrilling engaging

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 14, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'The Saint' triumphantly reinvents the beloved character for a new generation, offering a thrilling blend of espionage, romance, and high-octane action. Val Kilmer is perfectly cast as Simon Templar, delivering a performance that is both coolly efficient and…

A
Arthur Pendelton
May 14, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

While Val Kilmer certainly possesses the star power, his performance as Simon Templar in 'The Saint' feels somewhat detached, failing to capture the inherent charm often associated with the character. The film’s plot, hinging on a race for…

G
Genevieve Dubois
May 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This iteration of 'The Saint' is a slick, modern take on the gentleman thief, driven by a high-stakes plot involving cutting-edge science and international intrigue. Val Kilmer brings a cool, calculated demeanour to Simon Templar, making him a…

M
Marcus Bellweather
May 14, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Seeking to inject new life into a classic character, 'The Saint' offers a serviceable, if somewhat uninspired, espionage adventure. Val Kilmer embodies the titular thief with a quiet intensity, though the film struggles to fully flesh out his…

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Eleanor Vance
May 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Val Kilmer dons the mantle of Simon Templar in this glossy, globe-trotting thriller. While the plot, involving a stolen cold fusion formula and a Russian political conspiracy, occasionally feels convoluted, the film delivers enough slick action and charismatic…

FAQs

The secret process for cold fusion serves as the MacGuffin, the object of desire that drives the central conflict of 'The Saint'. Its discovery represents immense scientific and potentially geopolitical power. The pursuit of this technology by various factions, including a traitor seeking to destabilise the Russian government, highlights the high stakes involved and places Simon Templar at the heart of a global power struggle, making its acquisition paramount.