Movie Description

The Saint of Fort Washington

(1993)

Overview

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.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleThe Saint of Fort Washington

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1993-11-03

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 39m

Production CompaniesNessa Hyams,Carrie Productions Inc.,David V. Picker Productions

Genres

  • Drama