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The Saint (2017): Cast & Plot

The Saint (2017) movie poster

The Saint is a 2017 crime adventure film directed by Ernie Barbarash, starring Adam Rayner as Simon Templar, Louis Hynes and James Remar. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Saint (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Ernie Barbarash
Genres
Crime , Adventure , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Saint About?

The premise of The Saint without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

International master thief Simon Templar, known as The Saint, is hired by a wealthy man to locate his missing daughter. As he investigates, he finds himself dodging the police and confronting a formidable enemy from his past, leading him on a perilous journey filled with danger and intrigue.

The Saint Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • knights templar
  • murder of a police officer
  • younger version of character
  • counterfeiting
  • character name as title
  • simon templar character
  • the saint character
  • the white house washington d.c.
  • woman in jeopardy
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • 2010s
  • villainess
+38 more
  • kidnapped daughter
  • thief
  • reboot
  • bar
  • tattoo
  • teacher student relationship
  • training
  • threatened with a knife
  • knife
  • shot in the shoulder
  • stepmother stepdaughter relationship
  • lock picking
  • ambush
  • metal detector
  • taser
  • gambling den
  • gambling
  • cage fighter
  • cage fighting
  • hidden room
  • butcher
  • wisecrack humor
  • woman slaps a man
  • slapped in the face
  • cable car
  • lapd
  • undercover
  • motorcycle
  • iraq
  • catfight
  • woman punches a man
  • woman fights a man
  • englishman
  • american in the uk
  • apartment
  • technology
  • high tech
  • binoculars
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Cast & crew

The Saint Cast & Characters

Adam Rayner leads the cast as Simon Templar, with Louis Hynes as Young Simon Templar and James Remar as Arnold Valecross. Directed by Ernie Barbarash; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Saint

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From the director

More from Ernie Barbarash

More films directed by Ernie Barbarash, best-rated first: Holiday In The Wild, Falcon Rising, Abduction and Pound of Flesh.

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Plot

The Saint Plot Summary

What happens in The Saint from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Simon Templar, Adam Rayner better known as The Saint, foils a terrorist plot to trade gold for bombs. After seizing most of the gold, he leaves his signature calling card, a mark that hints at his code and his taste for justice. A shadowy figure then guides a banker, Arnold Valecross, James Remar, to divert a staggering sum—$2.5 billion in aid intended for Nigeria—setting off a chain of high-stakes moves that pull multiple players into a dangerous game.

Full summary

The whole story of The Saint, scene by scene

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Videos

The Saint Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Saint.

The Saint
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Saint?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who portrays Simon Templar, also known as The Saint?

Cars

Cars in The Saint

39 cars on screen, including the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and the 1981 Chevrolet Corvette C3.

All 39 cars
  • 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid in The Saint 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Main role
  • 1981 Chevrolet Corvette C3 in The Saint 1981 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Important role
  • Ford Crown Victoria in The Saint Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider in The Saint 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Important role
Details

The Saint Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “O Santo” and “라스트 세인트”.

Also known as
  • O Santo
  • 라스트 세인트
  • The Saint 2017
  • Święty
  • Святой
  • Ο Άγιος
  • El Santo
  • 侠探西蒙
  • הקדוש
  • Aziz
  • Az Angyal
  • Le Saint
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  • 神偷聖徒
  • ザ・セイント
  • Sfântul
  • เดอะ เซนต์
  • Pyhimys
  • Светията

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FAQ

The Saint FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Saint, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Saint?

The Saint runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Saint released?

The Saint was released on July 11, 2017.

Who directed The Saint?

The Saint was directed by Ernie Barbarash.

More films by Ernie Barbarash

Who is in the cast of The Saint?

The Saint stars Adam Rayner as Simon Templar, Louis Hynes as Young Simon Templar and James Remar as Arnold Valecross, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Saint have a post-credit scene?

No. The Saint has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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