Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the saint near you. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick. Paramounts the saint dexter fletcher, director of rocketman, currently attached to direct the saint. Despite enjoying decently iconic status, roger moore got offered the part of james bond based off his popularity as the saint, the saint has remained fairly dormant since the val kilmer film. The saint 1997 trailer val kilmer elisabeth shue youtube. The saint was released in 1997 and starred val kilmer as the saint. In the meantime, check out the trailer for the 1997 val kilmer movie and the 2017 madefortv version of the saint below. The saint original soundtrack original soundtrack songs.
I was named for a saint who was a very wealthy man. Chris pine will star in the saint reboot for rocketman. Look up saint or saint in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Val kilmer has revealed that he delved so deep into the character of ice man in top gun, that he was visited by the ghost of the characters father in his trailer on set in excerpts from his new memoir im your huckleberry, published on the daily beast, kilmer explains how an initial disdain for the project soon developed into fullblown thespian obsession. Making sense of the 1997 val kilmer film, and the very strange. Back in 2018, we learned that chris pratt was in talks to star in the saint as simon templar, the literary character created by leslie charteris in. Originally a stage actor, kilmer became popular in the mid1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with top secret.
Val kilmer is an american actor most famous for his involvement in movies including real genius, top gun, batman forever and red planet among others. According to variety, the wonder woman star is set to play the role of simon templar, better known as the saint, a robin hoodlike character who targets corrupt politicians, drug dealers and other criminals using his charm and various aliases to commit his crimes for good. So much more fun for simon than rummaging through stephen hawking s yfronts. A perfect mashup of a 90s actionthriller and sobaditsgood moviemaking, kilmer played simon templar. The title character is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker of various saints. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
Orbitals icy, attractive reworking of the saint theme, daft punks pulsating da funk, underworlds pearls girl, and sneaker pimps sexy 6 underground stand out, but there. A lot different from the roger moore tv series, it sort of follows the brosnan bonds in being a stylish actioneer with a slightly absurd plot. The saint is a james bond wannabe, which is an irony, since james bond in a way is a saint clone. An array of sophisticated gadgetry is at templers command as he plunges into a cloakanddagger netherworld of move and countermove. Great story and love val kilmer and his ability to play several very different characters in this movie. The saint 39 movie clip bruno the german 1997 hd youtube. Val edward kilmer born december 31, 1959 is an american actor, musician and artist. And if youre looking for a sexy sizzler of a thriller bill diehl, abc radio network, the saint s your movie. Val kilmer is simon templar, a classy, cunning master thief and. Chris pine has nabbed a movie role originally meant for. The saint rises again at paramount as possible new franchise. The saint in manhattan 1987 tv pilot starring andrew clarke as simon templar, it was shown as part of cbs summer playhouse, a series that aired unsold tv pilots.
Chris pine in talks to star in paramounts reboot of the. He has 93 credits as an actor for his appearances in numerous movies and television series. The saint also inspired 14 movies, and a 1960s tv series starring roger moore, a future bond. Val kilmer makes rare public appearance after battling. Val kilmer bears nothing in him that even gets close to roger moores character but if you look away from that and try to see it as an ordinary film, its really good. Simon templar the saint, is a thief for hire, whose latest job to steal the secret. Val kilmer seriously threw himself into the role of ice.
Val kilmer give a decent performance, but one that is forgettable as well. The title character is a high tech thief and master of disguise who becomes the antihero while using the moniker. Chris pine is in talks to star in a reboot of the saint. A perfect mashup of a 90s actionthriller and sobaditsgood moviemaking, kilmer played simon templar, aka the saint, whos a thief and criminal for hire but also wears some really laughable disguises. Paramounts upcoming reboot of the 1997 val kilmer starring action thriller the saint has entered talks with star trek reboot series and wonder woman 1984 star chris pine to star in the titular role. Staring rade serbedzija, elisabeth shue and val kilmer.
Based on the popular spy series, this film follows suave international thief simon templar val kilmer, who is contracted by russian oil magnate ivan tretiak rade serbedzija to steal a formula. The saint is based on a 1920s book series of the same name by leslie charteris and was turned into a film in 1997 starring val kilmer. Philip noyce directed the 1997 film that starred val kilmer as simon templar, a thief for hire also known as the saint. You can divide the actor val kilmers career into two periods. Val kilmer and academy award nominee elisabeth shue star in this globetrotting romantic thriller. And if youre looking for a sexy sizzler of a thriller bill diehl, abc radio network, the saints your movie. Val kilmer made a name for himself in the 80s and 90s, with his iconic roles as iceman in top gun, batman in batman forever and jim morrison in the doors, plus his parts in flicks like top secret.
Elisabeth shue and val kilmer dating, gossip, news, photos. This movie uses the classic saint theme tune that, though often thought of as starting with. Popular and dashing american singer nick rivers travels to east germany to perform in a music festival. Willow, top gun, the saint long before val kilmer played jim morrison in the doors, and the caped crusader in batman forever, he was the all singing and dancing nick. Not as the saint but as an elaborate action movie with a twist. Parents need to know that the saint is a 1997 action movie starring val kilmer as a thieving man of mystery who meets his match in a brilliant scientist played by elisabeth shue. With val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, valeriy nikolaev. The saint val kilmer and elisabeth shue the saint movie, val. Val kilmer full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by val kilmer.
Val kilmer makes rare public appearance after battling health. The saint is a 1997 espionage thriller deluxe color film in panavision, starring val kilmer in the title role, with elisabeth shue and rade serbedzija, directed by phillip noyce and written by jonathan hensleigh and wesley strick. Paramounts the saint reboot lands chris pine to star. Born elisabeth judson shue on 6th october, 1963 in wilmington, delaware, she is famous for ali mills in the karate kid in a career that spans.
Val kilmer is simon templar, a classy, cunning master thief and man of a thousand faces who cribs his phony names from those of obscure saints and sells his illegal services to the highest bidder. If the saint inspired bond, the bond films have obviously inspired the saint, which stars val kilmer as simon templar, a man of constantly. I agree that this film is uneven, but there are far worst films than the saint out there. The saint cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Chris pine to star in the saint reboot for paramount. That early1997 paramount release was based upon the popular 1960s roger moore tv series. There are plenty of gunfights and explosions, and a little girl falls to her death from a railing inside an orphanage. The snowman 2017 standing up 20 laurens dutchman roemer. In addition to the kilmer film, it inspired a 1960s tv. Elisabeth shue and val kilmer had an encounter in mar 1996. Val studied at hollywoods professionals school and, in his teens, entered juilliards. Val kilmer contact info booking agent, publicist, manager info. But it does sound as though the movie is being started back up and is being considered as the first of a series of movies. Leslie charteris created his gentleman crook in 1926 and wrote about him in dozens of novels before his death in 1993.
Kiss kiss, bang bang 2005 alexander 2004 staff sgt. If youve never seen the 1997 movie the saint starring val kilmer, you are in for a treat. Elisabeth shue and val kilmer were in the saint 1997 together. The saint 1997 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.
Chris pine is taking the lead in the saint reboot imdb. Chris pine will be following in the footsteps of val kilmer, vincent price, and the late great roger moore as the latest actor to play simon templar in paramount pictures new reboot of the saint. I have watched this movie many times since it first came out in the 90s. The timing was just right, as volvo had just recently debuted their first true two. Yet its a very entertaining film with many great things about it. Hired by a russian politician to steal the formula for cold fusion, master thief simon templar falls for the scientist who has unlocked the secret. Val kilmer and academy award nominee elisabeth shue star in this. A film with val kilmer in the title role was finally made in 1997, but diverged far from the. The saint 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As jeremy dick of movieweb mentions its a fair bet that a lot of people these days dont even remember the 1997 movie the saint, which starred val kilmer and elisabeth shue.
The saint movie hd new action movie 2017 val kilmer. Val kilmer played the saint in the 1997 paramount movie. The last time i wrote about the saint, mace neufeld, bill mcdonald, robert evans, and david brown were producing it with val kilmer. Apr 04, 2017 you can divide the actor val kilmers career into two periods. Kilmer broke onto the scene with the comedy flicks top secret. Jun 04, 2019 val kilmer made a name for himself in the 80s and 90s, with his iconic roles as iceman in top gun, batman in batman forever and jim morrison in the doors, plus his parts in flicks like top secret.
The saint is watchable thanks to kilmer and shue, but the muddled screenplay. The saint remake director will be rocketmans dexter. Val kilmer celebrity profile check out the latest val kilmer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Chris pine in talks to star in the saint that hashtag show. Chris pine in talks to star in the saint reboot for. You can divide the actor val kilmer s career into two periods. Wikipedia a film with val kilmer in the title role was finally made in 1997, but diverged far from the charteris books.
Chris pine cast as lead in the saint reboot mxdwn movies. In the kilmer movie, the saint is portrayed as a master of disguise who uses his abilities to thrive in the underworld of hightech espionage. Apr 23, 2020 val kilmer biography affair, divorce, ethnicity, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is val kilmer. Lately, though, the actor hasnt really been in the public eye. He had the wine, the women, the songs, the whole bit, and then inexplicably, took a vow of poverty and became a hermit. Chris pine to lead the saint reboot for director dexter. That means the 10th anniversary is coming up in a few months. Val kilmer plays suave espionage hero simon templer aka the saint and elisabeth shue costars in this atmospheric mix of bold adventure and grand romance. Chris pine is in negotiations to star in paramount pictures remake of the saint, which. The soundtrack to the silly val kilmer action movie the saint was a surprisingly effective and useful collection of electronica, offering a good overview and introduction to many of the genres biggest artists. Based on the popular spy series, this film follows suave international thief simon templar val kilmer, who is contracted by russian oil magnate ivan tretiak rade serbedzija to. Val kilmer actor who played simon templar, alias the saint, in the movies val kilmer played the saint in the 1997 paramount movie. Following the release of phillip noyces 1997 caper, kilmer s career faltered. Feb 24, 2012 val kilmer is simon templar, a classy, cunning master thief and man of a thousand faces who cribs his phony names from those of obscure saints and sells his illegal services to the highest bidder.
His mother, born in indiana, was from a swedish family, and his father was from texas. Following the release of phillip noyces 1997 caper, kilmers career faltered. Whether you are looking to get in touch with val kilmers agent for an event, or val kilmer management for an endorsement, we aim to provide you with the best and most accurate contacts. Search, discover and share your favorite val kilmer gifs.
The val kilmer saint movie ten years later the saint, staring val kilmer, elisabeth shue, rade serbedzija, and valeri nikolayev was released on april 4, 1997. Elizabeth shue is dr emma russell, the oxford professor who, having solved the worlds fuel problems, carries the formula in her underwear. Val kilmer is terrific as templar managing to play the smart spy who finds his softer side. Based on the popular novels about that other suave, globetrotting man of action. The saint 2017 film, 2017 espionage thriller tv movie directed by ernie barbarash and starring adam. There is some drug use russian mafiosi snort cocaine. Our website aims to provide the agent, manager, and publicist contact details for val kilmer. Movie based on the novel series by leslie charteris.
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