The Samaritan

R

Released May 18, 2012

1 hr. 33 min.

Crime

Drama

List

26%

34 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

5,000+ Ratings

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After many years in prison, a former grifter (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to go straight, but the son (Luke Kirby) of his former partner insists on learning the game and relieving a feared gangster (Tom Wilkinson) of $8 million.

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Critics Consensus

The Samaritan is a ludicrous neo-noir starring a seemingly bored Samuel L. Jackson.

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Emilliano S

Predictable. I got the 'staight to dvd film vibe' from reading the synopsis alone

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Jr H

This film is much better than some of the reviews suggest, Stallone is great in it, if your a Stallone fan like me you will love it. Please don't listen to the nay Sayers, sure this movie will not exercise your brain matter but it's a good old good against evil super hero feat with a twist, watch and enjoy and expect an Oscar winning performances, the movie does not pretend to anything but good entertainment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/22

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Keith J

I enjoyed the film thats why I gave it four stars,bit predictable appart from one twist,wish they had done the fight scene in the film not cartoon as think it would of added to the story then they could of told the story on the boards of how they were brothers,think this film will divide people as I'm a stallone fan so watched it because he's in it as bit overdosed now with super hero films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/26/22

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Audience Member

Samuel Jackson is a former grifter that's roped back into the scene. For me, it all went dumb dumpster when he finds out that he's romantically involved with his daughter. Gross. Bye.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

I like Ruth Negga, I like Sam Jackson, problem is I also like Park-Chan-Wook and this movie stole too much from oldboy for me to rate it any higher than a poor ripoff of a classic movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

The acting was weak and made the characters less believable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/18

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David Weaver

Director

Samuel L. Jackson

Foley

Luke Kirby

Ethan

Ruth Negga

Iris

Tom Wilkinson

Xavier

Deborah Kara Unger

Helena

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Diego Semerene

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It packs its narrative with a succession of increasingly clichd twists, one of which involves the sudden recognition that its main character, Foley (Samuel L. Jackson), is romantically involved with his own daughter.

Rated: 1/4

May 19, 2012

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

[Jackson's] doleful revenant is in almost every scene, and this hardworking actor seems to know that the film around him should be a light-footed caper instead of a grim noir with a side order of deviance.

Rated: 2/5

May 18, 2012

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

A scripted clich: the ex-con who wants to go straight until the plot kicks in.

Rated: 2/4

May 18, 2012

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Amie Simon

Three Imaginary Girls

The movie then had a bunch of interesting directions it could have gone, but unfortunately it relies on a few lame resolutions, followed by an unsatisfying and ridiculous ending.

Mar 4, 2019

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Amon Warmann

CineVue

The strong performances of the cast do well to elevate The Samaritan, but there's not much more to take away from this mildly entertaining crime thriller.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 8, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The Samaritan benefits substantially from the inclusion of a shocking turn in the narrative at around the halfway point...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 26, 2013

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Synopsis

After many years in prison, a former grifter (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to go straight, but the son (Luke Kirby) of his former partner insists on learning the game and relieving a feared gangster (Tom Wilkinson) of $8 million.

Director: David Weaver
Executive Producer: Mark Musselman, Lacia Kornylo, Geoffrey Brandt, Mark Horowitz, James Atherton, Jan Pace, Samuel L. Jackson, Eli Selden
Screenwriter: David Weaver, Elan Mastai
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: H2O Motion Pictures, Eggplant Picture & Sound
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 18, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7K

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