Movie Information
Overall Rank: 14925
Average Rating: 2.3/4
# of Ratings: 14
Theatrical Release Date: 05/18/2012
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 09/25/2012
Language: English
Genre: Action, Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: David Weaver
Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga, Tom Wilkinson, Gil Bellows, Aaron Poole
Plot: After serving 20 years in prison, Foley just wants to start over and leave his old life of grifting behind, and when he meets Iris, he thinks he has found the woman to help him on his way. But his past isn't ready to let him go just yet. -- Chris Kavan
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3/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/24/2012
Foley (Samuel L. Jackson) leaves the grifter's life. He encounters Iris (Ruth Negga) and discovers a dark truth. Samuel L. Jackson was really emotional, humorous and gritty at the same time. Soundtrack was applicable for each intense scene and action was believable. Pace of the film was right and its twists were good in a way. Unfortunately, the premise was very similar to Oldboy and a touch of The Grifters. Screenplay was well thought of with a couple of good lines: Foley - "Nothing changes because unless you make it change" and Xavier (Tom Wilkinson) - "It's just money." Themes of grifting, family, sacrifices and crime were in full display. The Samaritan is smart, stylish and entertaining for its kind of neo-noir thriller.
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