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Saint Jack is a 1979 American drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich based on the 1973 novel Saint Jack. Ben Gazzara stars as Flowers in the film. The film also features Denholm Elliott and Lisa Lu.
- $2 million
- Roger Corman
- Saint Jack, by Paul Theroux
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.
- (2.8K)
- Peter Bogdanovich
- R
- Drama
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 bankrupt, and...
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- Peter Bogdanovich
- R
- Ben Gazzara
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.
- United States
- Paul Theroux
- English
- Houghton Mifflin
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.
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.
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Frank Rich TIME Magazine. TOP CRITIC. If Saint Jack is not another complete embarrassment for Bogdanovich, it nonetheless reveals his deficiencies as a film maker. Full Review | Jul 18, 2008....
