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Saint Jack is a drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, based on a novel by Paul Theroux. It stars Ben Gazzara as a pimp in Singapore, and was banned in Singapore and Malaysia for its nudity and language.
Dec 5, 1979 · Ben Gazzara stars as Jack Flowers, an American hustler who runs a brothel in 1970s Singapore and dreams of making it big. The film, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, was banned in Singapore for its depiction of corruption and sleaze.
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- Drama
- Peter Bogdanovich
- 1979-12-05
Saint Jack is a 1973 novel by Paul Theroux about a pimp in Singapore, and a 1979 film adaptation directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The novel explores Jack Flowers' struggles with prostitution, crime, and identity in colonial Singapore.
Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American pimp in Singapore, and, although his livelihood is unsavory, he is not morally bankrupt, and makes friends with auditor William (Denholm Elliott).
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- Peter Bogdanovich
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- Ben Gazzara
Saint Jack streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Saint Jack" streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Freevee, Midnight Pulp.
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Saint Jack is a film about Jack Flowers, an American pimp in Singapore who dreams of running a brothel and making a fortune. He befriends a British auditor and gets involved with the CIA and a triad in the early 1970s.
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