Synopsis
Simon "The Saint" Templar (Val Kilmer) 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.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 30% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromanticsuspensefuluneven tonestylizedvisually strikingfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Kilmer | 1997 | $7,000,000 source | $13,681,620 | reported |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1997 | $6,395,000 | $12,500,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 1997 | $4,815,000 | $9,411,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes76,277
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $61,363,304 | $119,935,629 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $61,363,304 | $119,935,629 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $30,681,652 | $59,967,815 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $33,999,000 | $66,451,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $45,425,000 | $88,783,941 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $15,340,826 | $29,983,907 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $125,446,478 | $245,187,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $90,000,000 | $175,906,542 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $15,224,000 (est) | $29,755,569 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,509,000 | $4,903,883 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,605,000 | $12,909,586 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $13,500,000 | $26,385,981 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $127,838,000 | $249,861,561 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-2,391,522 | $-4,674,271 |
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