The Saint was released in 1997 and starred Val Kilmer as the Saint.
Duran Duran - "Out of My Mind" played the soundtrack.
Back in the sixties Roger Moore donned the persona of Simon Templar, known to his fans as The Saint. From the small tube to the Silver Screen, our hero has arisen to a modern audience. With the superb talent of Val Kilmer, the saint is out to accomplish two goals. First he attempts to secure his ambition of amassing $1 billion dollars, and second to perform three miracles.
In the process, he encounters both friends and villains. In this episode, the Saint attempts to save the crumbling Soviet Empire' energy supply, by revamping the scientific and long sought-after formula of Cold Fusion. In this story, he helps Dr. Lev Botvin, (Henry Goodman) perfect the celebrated formula of Physist Emma Russell, (Elisabeth Shue).
The re-energized formula will replenish Russia's dwindling energy and save the Premiere of Russia from the anti-government villains played adroitly by (Rade Serbedzija), Ivan Tretiak, (Valeri Nikolayev) and Vereshagin (Michael Byrne), the arch-enemies of Templar.
Alun Armstrong is believable as Inspector Teal. The film is fast paced and action oriented with plenty of drama, guns, explosions and international intrigue.
Kilmer is fantastic and this film is a classic among all the great films of his career.
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