The Saint

The Saint

Never reveal your name. Never turn your back. Never surrender your heart.

Directed by Phillip Noyce

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment

1997116 min6.1 / 10

A stylish spy-thriller built on globe-trotting heists and romantic tension, balancing action spectacle with charm and wit.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Saint sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Saint violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Saint scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Saint easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Saint end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Saint, and what each one shares →

Like The Saint

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Saint

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Saint, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Saint, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Saint, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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