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Saint Jack
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R,1hr 52min
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Released:
January 1, 1979
Distributor:
New Concorde
Synopsis: After a couple of major studio flops, Peter Bogdanovich returned to his 1960s filmmaking roots with this Roger Corman-produced low budget film. Easygoing expatriate Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) makes his living in early-1970s Singapore legally and illegally looking after the needs of American and British businessmen, such as the mild-mannered William Leigh (Denholm Elliott). With his gift for putting clients and girls at ease, Jack opens a successful brothel, but pressure from local mobsters soon puts ... Full Synopsis
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After the disappointing commercial and critical reception afforded Daisy Miller, At Long Last Love, and Nickelodeon, Peter Bogdanovich went back to his early patron, Roger Corman, and created a film that confirmed the director still had talent and a voice of his own. Though not a great film, Saint Jack is clearly one that had genuine meaning for its director, and that personal touch is felt throughout ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Jack Flowers
William Leigh
Yardley
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