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What is The Saint about?
Simon Templar takes jobs that involve infiltrating secure organizations and stealing valuable information. His latest assignment is to obtain a scientific formula with world-changing potential. The mission becomes more complicated when he meets Dr. Emma Russell, the scientist behind the formula, and must confront the danger she faces from Russian billionaire Ivan Tretiak. Paramount’s official synopsis centers on the theft assignment and the threat to Emma.
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Who stars in the film?
- Val Kilmer plays Simon Templar.
- Elisabeth Shue plays Dr. Emma Russell.
- Rade Serbedzija plays Ivan Tretiak.
The cast identifications are listed by Apple TV. Phillip Noyce directed the film.
Is The Saint based on a book?
The film uses Simon Templar, the character created by author Leslie Charteris, and Paramount’s credits explicitly identify Charteris as the character’s creator. However, the official credits reviewed do not name a specific Charteris novel as the film’s source. It is more accurate to describe the movie as based on the character than as a direct adaptation of one particular book. A tie-in paperback was associated with the film’s release, but that is distinct from a source novel.
#1 Best Overall
Release details and rating
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Release | 1997 |
| Director | Phillip Noyce |
| Runtime | 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes) |
| US rating | PG-13; Apple TV gives action violence, brief strong language, some sensuality, and drug content as reasons. |
| Germany rating | FSK 12; this is a separate territorial rating, not the US rating. |
These details appear in Paramount’s US title listing, German film listing, and Apple TV listing.
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Streaming
Paramount+ has an official page for the film. A title page does not guarantee that it is available to stream in every country, so check the service’s local catalog.
Rank #2
DVD and books
For physical media, search for The Saint (1997) on DVD and check the seller’s edition details, disc region, and current availability before buying. Paramount’s German title page includes a purchase section, while the Paramount Movies catalog identifies DVD as a format. Those references do not establish stock or the features of a particular disc. Readers interested in the character can also look for Simon Templar novels; a film tie-in novelization, if listed, is not the same thing as a novel the film directly adapts.
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