The Samaritan
Seen it?2012 | 90 min | Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear or Sleepers, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
After twenty years in prison, Foley is finished with the grifter's life. When he meets an elusive young woman named Iris, the possibility of a new start looks real. But his past is proving to be a stubborn companion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Weaver
- Samuel L. JacksonFoley
- Luke KirbyEthan
- Ruth NeggaIris
- Tom WilkinsonXavier
- A.C. PetersonMiro
- Gil BellowsBartender Bill
- Aaron PooleJake
- Tom McCamusDeacon
- Deborah Kara UngerHelena
- Rob ArcherVernon Hicks