The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Matthew, a young schizophrenic, finds himself out on the street when a slumlord tears down his apartment building. Soon, he finds himself in even more dire straits, when he is threatened by Little Leroy, a thug who is one of the tough denizens of the Fort Washington Shelter for Men. He reaches out to Jerry, a streetwise combat veteran, who takes Matthew under his wing as a son. The relationship between these two men grows as they attempt to conquer the numbing isolation of homelessness.
Director: Tim Hunter
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 3, 1993
Cast
- Danny Glover - Jerry
- Matt Dillon - Matthew
- Rick Aviles - Rosario
- Nina Siemaszko - Tamsen, la fille de Rosario
- Ving Rhames - Little Leroy
- Adam Trese - John
- Joe Seneca - Spits
- Bahni Turpin - Gloria
- Kevin Corrigan - Peter
- Brian Tarantina - Fred
Screenplay
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Frederick Elmes
Editing: Howard E. Smith
Production: Nessa Hyams, Carrie Productions Inc., David V. Picker Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
new york city, schizophrenia, photographer, photography, homelessness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Saint of Fort Washington about?
- Matthew, a young schizophrenic, finds himself out on the street when a slumlord tears down his apartment building. Soon, he finds himself in even more dire straits, when he is threatened by Little Leroy, a thug who is one of the tough denizens of the Fort Washington Shelter for Men. He reaches out to Jerry, a streetwise combat veteran, who takes Matthew under his wing as a son. The relationship between these two men grows as they attempt to conquer the numbing isolation of homelessness.
- Who directed The Saint of Fort Washington?
- The Saint of Fort Washington was directed by Tim Hunter.
- Who stars in The Saint of Fort Washington?
- The Saint of Fort Washington stars Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, Rick Aviles, Nina Siemaszko, Ving Rhames, Adam Trese.
- How long is The Saint of Fort Washington?
- The Saint of Fort Washington has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Saint of Fort Washington?
- The Saint of Fort Washington is a Drama film.
- Where was The Saint of Fort Washington produced?
- The Saint of Fort Washington was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Saint of Fort Washington?
- The themes of The Saint of Fort Washington include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle.