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The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)

The Saint of Fort Washington poster
Directed by
Tim Hunter
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 47 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A homeless man with mental illness seeks shelter in New York City and forms a protective bond with another homeless man. Together they try to survive the streets and find moments of kindness.

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What happens

The Saint of Fort Washington is a 1993 American drama film directed by Tim Hunter and starring Matt Dillon and Danny Glover. Dillon won the award for Best Actor at the 1993 Stockholm Film Festival for his performance. Despite the poor box office returns, The Saint of Fort Washington received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the performances of Dillon and Glover. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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