Samaritan

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Samaritan

PG-13

2022

1h 39m

Action

Fantasy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary (Javon "Wanna" Walton) suspects that his mysterious and reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith (Sylvester Stallone) is actually a legend hiding in plain sight. Twenty years ago, Granite City's super-powered vigilante, Samaritan, was reported dead after a fiery warehouse battle with his rival, Nemesis. Most believe Samaritan perished in the fire, but some in the city, like Sam, have hope that he is still alive. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.

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Critics Consensus

Although Samaritan is better than it could have been, this Stallone-led superhero drama is creatively underpowered.

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Audience Says

Anchored by a solid Stallone performance, Samaritan puts a refreshingly grizzled spin on the superhero movie formula.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

This long-delayed Sylvester Stallone movie is a surprisingly agreeable blend of ultraviolent ’80s action flick and grim, dark 21st-century superhero fantasy.

Sep 1, 2022

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

It’s an enjoyable, paint-by-numbers PG-13 action film. Nothing more.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

This might be a one-and-done effort, but I wouldn’t mind seeing an expansion of the Greater Samaritan County.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 30, 2022

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

It’s not Stallone’s fault “Samaritan” doesn’t rise above its lumbering mediocrity until the last 30 minutes of the film.

Oct 26, 2023

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Christopher Connor

Movie Marker Magazine

It is a shame that the tone and pacing of the film let down some of its stronger elements with a rushed conclusion and some questionable narrative decisions, with a first act that sits uneasily with the rest of the film.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

FirstShowing.net

Samaritan holds quite an interesting premise, but sadly, it's yet another addition to the list of films with wasted potential. A tad frustrating in retrospect.

Rated: C-

Jul 25, 2023

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Vic V

It’s not bad. Passable as a slow Sunday watch. Typical round-of-the-mill characters & storyline. The action scenes were surprisingly bland. But watchable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Shane O

Good character building at the beginning. It lost pace as it got into the film , the final fight scene totally lost me didn’t really make much sense. But over all worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Jeffrey P

An alternative superhero film that adds truth and does justice to the trope without needing the Marvel or DC brand attached to embolden it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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PISICA B

It's a good movie that is worth watching.If you have very high expectations you won't be amazed by it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Rosana B

Muito gostosinho, baseadas nas histórias em quadrinhos, personagens cativantes, química perfeita entre Stalone (que aos 75 anos ainda dá show, atuação divertidamente “cansada", porém firme nas ótimas cenas de lutas) e o garotinho, excelentes cenas de ação, e um plot twist digno, adorável e até que realmente surpreendente… " Se só pessoas ruins fizessem coisas ruins, seria fácil se livrar delas. O bem e o mal vive dentro de cada pessoa, e cabe a nós, escolher a opção, certa” Muito lindo...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Sukeerth K

A very decent super hero movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/16/24

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Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary (Javon "Wanna" Walton) suspects that his mysterious and reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith (Sylvester Stallone) is actually a legend hiding in plain sight. Twenty years ago, Granite City's super-powered vigilante, Samaritan, was reported dead after a fiery warehouse battle with his rival, Nemesis. Most believe Samaritan perished in the fire, but some in the city, like Sam, have hope that he is still alive. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.

Director: Julius Avery
Producer: Sylvester Stallone, Braden Aftergood
Screenwriter: Bragi F. Schut
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Balboa Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2022
Runtime: 1h 39m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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