The Samaritan

The Samaritan

Directed by David Weaver

Produced by H2O Motion Pictures, Middle Child Films Inc.

201290 min5.5 / 10

A dark thriller about redemption and deception, where a paroled con man's attempt at a fresh start is undermined by his criminal past and hidden family secrets.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Samaritan scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Samaritan sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Samaritan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does The Samaritan end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Samaritan easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Samaritan, and what each one shares →

Like The Samaritan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Samaritan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Samaritan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Samaritan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Samaritan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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