American Saint

2001 1h 28m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

AdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Young actor Miles Hottonian attempts to become the hard-living leader of the Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac. After finding an online casting call for a Miloš Forman project about the great writer, Miles enlists the help of the last NYC checker cabbie Charlie Grebbini to drive him from New York to Los Angeles to experience life on the road in time for the audition, an adventure that will ultimately change their lives forever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kevin Corrigan
Miles Hottonian
Vincent Schiavelli
Charley Grebbini
Woody Harrelson
Self
Bianca Hunter
Daphne
Thomas R. Peters Jr.
Beat book shop proprietor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Castelo
Writers: Joseph Castelo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

CAST

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Directed by Joseph Castelo, shot by Mark Petersson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joel Hirsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kevin Corrigan and Vincent Schiavelli and Woody Harrelson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0242264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Castelo directs. Mark Petersson behind the camera. Joel Hirsch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joseph Castelo, shot by Mark Petersson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Joel Hirsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Corrigan and Vincent Schiavelli and Woody Harrelson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0242264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.