The Saint of Fort Washington

1993
R
1h 43m

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Matt Dillon and Danny Glover in The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)

A homeless schizophrenic seeks the help of a streetwise combat veteran as they attempt to overcome cruel life on the streets.A homeless schizophrenic seeks the help of a streetwise combat veteran as they attempt to overcome cruel life on the streets.A homeless schizophrenic seeks the help of a streetwise combat veteran as they attempt to overcome cruel life on the streets.

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7.0/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Danny Glover

Jerry

Matt Dillon

Matthew

Rick Aviles

Rosario

Nina Siemaszko

Tamsen

Ving Rhames

Little Leroy

Joe Seneca

Spits

Harry Ellington

Arthur

Ralph Hughes

Jason

Bahni Turpin

Gloria

Robert Beatty

Ex-Pharmacist
(as Robert Beatty Jr.)

Reuben Schafer

Greek Man
(as Reuben Schaefer)

Louis Williams

Ennis

Adam Trese

John

Kevin Corrigan

Peter

Brian Tarantina

Fred

Irma St. Paule

Neighbor Lady
(as Irma St. Paul)

Aida Turturro

State Employee

Marvin Gardener

Sandwich Man

Director
- Tim Hunter
Writer
- Lyle Kessler
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Trivia
In order to research his role in the film, Danny Glover actually went incognito as a homeless person to get the feel for the struggles and hardship that homeless people endure.

Goofs
Two different people said that Fort Washington Armory was in two different parts of the city. The guard at the family shelter told Matthew, "You're in the wrong place. You got to go downtown to Fort Washington." Later in the movie, at Fort Washington, Little Leroy said to Matthew, "We here at Washington Heights (where Ft. Wash. Armory is located). That's in the northern tip of the island of Manhattan, ..." Downtown is southern Manhattan.

Quotes
[to a black couple who tipped him for washing their windshield]
Matthew: Thank you. May all your children be white.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Carlito's Way/The Piano/My Life/The Three Musketeers/Jamón Jamón (1993)

Soundtracks
METAL DISTRACTION #35
Composed by Larry Seymour
Courtesy of C'mo Music (ASCAP)

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A credible, wonderful film.

One of the movies you will remember always. Matt Dillon is just riveting in his role as Matthew. If you don't think much of him as an actor, then this is a must see. Not playing a misguided teen in this one, but a sad person you want to see win in a world you can't win in. Danny glover is as always great and together they're a real team.

Do yourself a favor, and watch this moving sweet film. Don't forget to tell others about it. I will watch it again. I think you will too.