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Saint Jack (1979)
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, Joss Ackland
Runtime115 min
RatingR
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Jack Flowers is an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. His dreams of building a fortune by running a brothel himself and returning to the States is materialized when he is offered the opportunity by the CIA to run a brothel for the R&R activities of U.S. soldiers on leave in Singapore.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Saint Jack (1979) directed by Peter Bogdanovich received mixed critical reception, with some praising its realistic portrayal of the Singapore underworld and others finding it uneven. The film was not a commercial success but has since been reevaluated as an underrated gem, with a current IMDb rating of 7.1/10 and 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Director Peter Bogdanovich's 1979 film Saint Jack offers a nuanced, character-driven exploration of the Singapore underworld, led by a standout performance from Ben Gazzara as the determined hustler Jack Flowers trying to build his own brothel business. The film blends gritty realism with moments of dark humor, providing an insightful, offbeat look at the challenges and compromises of life on the margins.
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Saint Jack is a 1979 American drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and based on the 1973 novel Saint Jack. Ben Gazzara stars as Flowers in the film. The film also features Denholm Elliott and Lisa Lu.
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