
Samaritan
25 years ago the world's greatest hero vanished.
Directed by Julius Avery
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Balboa Productions
A superhero action film centered on a boy's bond with a reclusive, traumatized former hero, balancing gritty urban decay with themes of redemption and mentorship.
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. 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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Is Samaritan violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Samaritan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Samaritan scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Samaritan easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Samaritan end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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Like Samaritan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Samaritan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Samaritan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Samaritan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Samaritan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































