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Saint Jack was the first film with a gay Singaporean sub-plot complete including full frontal male nudity and the first to have a Singaporean trans woman nude scene. [4] Australian actor George Lazenby, best known for playing James Bond, was cast in a key support role.
Dec 5, 1979 · Ben Gazzara stars as Jack Flowers, a small-time pimp in Singapore who dreams of running a brothel for U.S. soldiers. The film, based on a novel by Paul Theroux, was banned in Singapore and received mixed reviews.
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- Peter Bogdanovich
- 1979-12-05
Saint Jack. Rent Saint Jack on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American pimp in Singapore, and, although his livelihood is unsavory, he is not morally ...
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- Peter Bogdanovich
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Jun 14, 2023 · Saint Jack (1979) is a film adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel about a white man's adventures in Singapore's sex industry. Director Peter Bogdanovich and star Ben Gazzara researched the city, cast local performers, and shot in secret to create a realistic and progressive portrait of the city-state.
Saint Jack. Saint Jack is a 1973 novel by Paul Theroux that was adapted into a 1979 film of the same name. It tells the life of Jack Flowers, a pimp in Singapore. Feeling hopeless and undervalued, Jack tries to make money by setting up his own bordello, and clashes with Chinese triad members in the process.
Saint Jack is a film about an American pimp in Singapore who dreams of running a brothel and making a fortune. The film explores his friendship with an auditor, his moral code, and his involvement with the CIA and a triad.
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A crime drama about a pimp in Singapore, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and based on Paul Theroux's novel. Watch movie clips and read the synopsis, cast and crew, and film details on Turner Classic Movies.
