The Saint of Fort Washington (1992)

78% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
83% of users liked it
(726 ratings)

Danny Glover plays Jerry, a caring street person who takes a mentally retarded Matthew Dillon under his wing, teaching him the survival smarts so necessary to society's left-overs. The two team up with three other vagrants in an attempt to build a nuclear group-support community and find little… More Danny Glover plays Jerry, a caring street person who takes a mentally retarded Matthew Dillon under his wing, teaching him the survival smarts so necessary to society's left-overs. The two team up with three other vagrants in an attempt to build a nuclear group-support community and find little lasting security in the cold NYC street world. ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Tim Hunter
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Nov 17, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Apr 20, 1994
Studio: Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

Todd McCarthy, Variety
Sympathetic performances from Danny Glover and Matt Dillon somewhat compensate for the mildness of the material, but can't disguise the fact that the film has very little to say about a major societal problem.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Whatever its shortcomings, The Saint of Fort Washington takes its subject very seriously, in ways that no audience can fail to find wrenchingly sad.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
If you have ever stopped your car at an intersection and been approached by men with squeegees, offering to clean your windshield, you may have wondered who these guys are, where they come from, and where they go at night. This movie knows.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Masquerading as a social problem film about the homeless, this is a rather conventional male-buddy Hollywood movie, but the acting of Danny Glover and Matt Dillon is good.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Though something of a failure in its own terms, this social-conscience movie does produce a strong emotional tug...
, Film4
This overlooked curio avoids the patronizing pathos that hobbles most 'worthy' Hollywood projects.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Conveys the isolation, vulnerability, and frustration of two homeless men in New York City

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Anthony L

A really touching film about homelessness! This has to be one of the most overlooked films of all time.
Leo L

Fantastic movie.

Cast

            Danny Glover as Jerry

            Matt Dillon as Matthew

            Rick Aviles as Rosario

            Nina Siemaszko as Tamsen

            Ving Rhames as Little Leroy

            Joe Seneca as Spits

            Peter Appel as Demolition Man

            Michael Badalucco as Bridge Cop #2

            Damon Chandler as Her Manager

            Frances Chaney as Woman in Window

            Kevin Corrigan as Peter

            Rosaleen Linehan as Rosie

            Mark Lotito as Bellevue Doctor

            Stephen Mendillo as Bridge Cop #1

            Mansoor Najeeullah as Billie Sweetwater

            Cortez Nance Jr. as Clemente Shelter Guard

            Joe Pentangelo as Arrest Cop #1

            Evelyn Solann as Bird Lady

            Brian Tarantina as Fred

            Adam Trese as John

            Aida Turturro as State Employee

            Daniel von Bargen as Boat Captain

            Ellis Williams as Metal Detector Guard

            Nessa Hyams
            
            Victor Slezak as Driver #1

            Irma St. Paule as Neighbor Lady

            Allison Mackie as Dime Tipper

            Bahni Turpin as Gloria

            Ron Brice as Caesar

            Louis Williams as Ennis

            Harry Ellington
            
            Ralph Hughes
            
            Reuben Schafer
            
            Robert Beatty
            
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