The Saint of Fort Washington

The Saint of Fort Washington

1993 · 99 min · EN · 6.5 (33 votes)
Dir. Tim Hunter · Starring Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, Rick Aviles, Nina Siemaszko, Ving Rhames, Adam Trese · Music James Newton Howard
Drama

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.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching look at the harsh realities of life on the streets, this film offers a poignant exploration of human connection amidst despair. It's a deeply affecting, character-focused drama that finds glimmers of hope in unexpected places.

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