The Samaritan

Apr 20 2012 R 1h 30m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

After serving twenty-five years in the prison for the murder of his partner Eddy, the grifter Foley is released with the intention to live an honest life. He seeks his probation officer and finds a job in a construction site. But soon Eddy's son Ethan looks for him and offers a swindle to him, but Foley does not accept the proposal. Foley also meets the prostitute Iris and soon they have a relationship. But the Machievelian Ethan has a secret and uses it to blackmail Foley to accept his proposed confidence game to lure a dangerous kingpin.

Written by

Elan Mastai, David Weaver

Directed by

David Weaver

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

H2O Motion Pictures, 2262730 Ontario, Middle Child Films Inc., Quickfire Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations

Trailers
The Samaritan (2012) - Official Trailer [HD]
Scores
# of Votes
10,386
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
37
Popularity
NA