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Movie Info

Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American pimp in Singapore, and, although his livelihood is unsavory, he is not morally bankrupt, and makes friends with auditor William (Denholm Elliott). Jack yearns for more than the small-time, though -- his ambition is to open an entire bordello. Meanwhile he gets the squeeze put on him by the local mob for his business dealings, and, to achieve his dream of luxury, he may need to assist in a sinister deal by the CIA to take some compromising photographs.

Rating:

R
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Peter Bogdanovich
Producer:

Roger Corman
Writer:

Howard Sackler, Paul Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 1, 2018
Runtime:

1h 52m
Production Co:

Copa Del Oro, Shoals Creek, Playboy Productions Inc.

Cast & Crew

Ben Gazzara
Jack Flowers

Denholm Elliott
William Leigh

James Villiers
Frogget

Joss Ackland
Yardley

Rodney Bewes
Smale

Mark Kingston
Yates

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Critic Reviews for Saint Jack

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (5)

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

July 18, 2008 | Full Review…

Frank Rich
TIME Magazine
Well crafted, finely acted, and conjures up a positively intriguing milieu.

July 18, 2008 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Hard to imagine how anyone could make less of such a promising subject.

February 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Time Out
One wishes it were more outrageous and less knowing.

May 9, 2005 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Vincent Canby
New York Times
...an episodic drama that ultimately benefits quite substantially from its use of real-life Singaporean locations and the superb work of its performers...

December 16, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Saint Jack is one of Peter Bogdanovich's most conscientious films. [Full Review in Spanish]

August 8, 2019 | Full Review…

Augusto Martínez Torres
El Pais (Spain)
It's good to have [Bogdanovich] once again feeding his habit -- and ours -- for well-made movies with engaging characters and a fine feeling for time and place.

July 19, 2019 | Full Review…

Richard Corliss
Maclean's Magazine
It's too hollow and sentimental to rise to any great critical heights.

March 11, 2015 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
The story is told in too meandering a style and the many well-acted characterizations never mesh together.

July 18, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
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May 7, 2007 | Rating: 2/5

Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com
A surprisingly fine and forceful character study.

May 27, 2006 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
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July 25, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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Audience Reviews for Saint Jack

Jul 24, 2007

Gazarra is amazing; Muller as DP; a story about capitalism; friendships are business here, maybe real in passing; Jack stays true to himself

Adam M Super Reviewer