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Desert Saints

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33% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Arthur Banks (Kiefer Sutherland) is a top-tier hit man who works mainly for the South American drug lords. His MO is to befriend women who will help him lure his prey, then kill them when they are no longer of any use. On his latest job, he meets Bennie Harper (Melora Walters), a woman fleeing an abusive husband, and the pattern seems to be repeating itself. This time, however, he is being closely monitored by the FBI -- and his mark may not be who she appears to be.

Critics Reviews

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 2, 2018
... wants to be forties noir and gets lost somewhere between triple crosses. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 16, 2005
2/5
Oz eFilmCritic.com Dec 10, 2002
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Dec 10, 2002
3/5
Scott Weinberg Apollo Guide Dec 4, 2002
52/100
The movie has a handful of cool moments - punctuated by long and familiar bouts of B-movie machinations, to say nothing of the annoyingly stutter-step narration. Go to Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Oct 27, 2002
2/4
Closer to Flashback than to Freeway, the Kiefer Sutherland vehicle Desert Saints is actually closer to Montana than either. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Just M @RT57505358 Feb 12, 2025 As Sutherland fans we thought it was great movie! It let you decide what occurred at the end. Allows you to think .. almost more involved, if you will. A tad corny. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Aug 20, 2024 This was a solid movie with a nice twist at the end. Tim Treakle See more Aug 3, 2021 I really like this film. It gives you exactly what you want out of this genre. See more Jan 10, 2016 interesting offbeat thriller See more Aug 16, 2015 Why is Keifer so damn good? i would love to know. A small budget movie that is entertaining, interesting, and smart. See more Nov 8, 2013 So no one heard all the shots on the terrace? See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Greenberg

Director

Kiefer Sutherland

Arthur Banks

Melora Walters

Bennie Harper

Leslie Stefanson

Agent Donna Marbury

Jamey Sheridan

Agent George Scanlon

Jim Jenkins

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Movie Info

Synopsis Arthur Banks (Kiefer Sutherland) is a top-tier hit man who works mainly for the South American drug lords. His MO is to befriend women who will help him lure his prey, then kill them when they are no longer of any use. On his latest job, he meets Bennie Harper (Melora Walters), a woman fleeing an abusive husband, and the pattern seems to be repeating itself. This time, however, he is being closely monitored by the FBI -- and his mark may not be who she appears to be.
Director
Richard Greenberg
Producer
Meg Ryan, Nina R. Sadowsky, David Yudain
Screenwriter
Richard Greenberg, Wally Nichols
Production Co
Prufrock Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 22, 2018
Runtime
1h 30m
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