Saint Jack (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1979, Saint Jack is a drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, running about 115 minutes. “"People make love for so many crazy reasons-- why shouldn't money be one of them?" - The Gospel According To Saint Jack” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Saint Jack stars Ben Gazzara as Jack Flowers, Denholm Elliott as William Leigh, James Villiers as Frogget and Joss Ackland as Yardley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Saint Jack has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saint Jack page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saint Jack tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saint Jack (1979)?
- In US, Saint Jack is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Saint Jack worth watching?
- Saint Jack holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Saint Jack?
- Saint Jack stars Ben Gazzara, Denholm Elliott, James Villiers, Joss Ackland and Rodney Bewes.
- When was Saint Jack released?
- Saint Jack was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.