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Saint Jack

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Saint Jack (1979)

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Reviews Counted: 12

Fresh: 7

Rotten:5

Average Rating: 6.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: An ordinary businessman is driven into the mainstream of Singapore's political corruption when he becomes the operator of the classiest whorehouse in the world. However, the Chinese competition... An ordinary businessman is driven into the mainstream of Singapore's political corruption when he becomes the operator of the classiest whorehouse in the world. However, the Chinese competition soon decide that the last thing it needs is more competition. [More]

Starring: Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, David Lazenby

Starring: Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, David Lazenby, Joss Ackland, Rodney Bewes, Mark Kingston, Lisa Lu

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Producer: Roger Corman
Screenwriter: Peter Bogdanovich, Howard Sackler, Paul Theroux

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Dec 13, 2005

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If Saint Jack is not another complete embarrassment for Bogdanovich, it nonetheless reveals his deficiencies as a film maker.

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07/18/08
Frank Rich
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The story is told in too meandering a style and the many well-acted characterizations never mesh together.

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07/18/08
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Well crafted, finely acted, and conjures up a positively intriguing milieu.

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07/18/08
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Chuck O'Leary
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A surprisingly fine and forceful character study.

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05/27/06
Rob Gonsalves
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Hard to imagine how anyone could make less of such a promising subject.

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02/09/06
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07/25/05
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07/10/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Gripping drama, vivid view of Singapore.

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05/28/05
Michael E. Grost
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One wishes it were more outrageous and less knowing.

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05/09/05
Vincent Canby
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Saint Jack offers a subtle study of cultural tensions and misunderstandings.

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01/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Certainly one of The Last Picture Show's director's better efforts, he is still searching for the project with which he may hit the jackpot again.

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