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The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)

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Danny Glover plays Jerry, a caring street person who takes a mentally retarded Matthew Dillon under his wing, teaching him the survival smarts so necessary to society's left-overs. The two team up with three other vagrants in an attempt to build a nuclear group-support community and find little lasting security in the cold NYC street world. ~ Rovi

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama

Directed By: Tim Hunter

In Theaters: Nov 17, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Apr 20, 1994

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Danny Glover
Jerry
Matt Dillon
Matthew
Rick Aviles
Rosario
Nina Siemaszko
Tamsen
Ving Rhames
Little Leroy
Joe Seneca
Spits
Peter Appel
Demolition Man
Michael Badalucco
Bridge Cop #2
Damon Chandler
Her Manager
Frances Chaney
Woman in Window
Kevin Corrigan
Peter
Rosaleen Linehan
Rosie
Mark Lotito
Bellevue Doctor
Stephen Mendillo
Bridge Cop #1
Mansoor Najeeullah
Billie Sweetwater
Cortez Nance Jr.
Clemente Shelter Guard
Joe Pentangelo
Arrest Cop #1
Evelyn Solann
Bird Lady
Brian Tarantina
Fred
Adam Trese
John
Aida Turturro
State Employee
Daniel von Bargen
Boat Captain
Ellis Williams
Metal Detector Guard
Nessa Hyams
Victor Slezak
Driver #1
Irma St. Paule
Neighbor Lady
Allison Mackie
Dime Tipper
Bahni Turpin
Gloria
Ron Brice
Caesar
Louis Williams
Ennis
Harry Ellington
Ralph Hughes
Reuben Schafer
Robert Beatty

Critic Reviews for The Saint of Fort Washington

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2)

Sympathetic performances from Danny Glover and Matt Dillon somewhat compensate for the mildness of the material, but can't disguise the fact that the film has very little to say about a major societal problem.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

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Whatever its shortcomings, The Saint of Fort Washington takes its subject very seriously, in ways that no audience can fail to find wrenchingly sad.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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If you have ever stopped your car at an intersection and been approached by men with squeegees, offering to clean your windshield, you may have wondered who these guys are, where they come from, and where they go at night. This movie knows.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Masquerading as a social problem film about the homeless, this is a rather conventional male-buddy Hollywood movie, but the acting of Danny Glover and Matt Dillon is good.

October 4, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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