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The Samaritan

2012

David Weaver

Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga, Tom Wilkinson ...

4.7

871

Thriller. 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.

	Author	Review
Canada	Robert Bell Exclaim!	"While predictable and a tad heavy-handed, at times, something about this low-key thriller works in a very frank and discomforting way"	NEU
United States	Jeannette Catsoulis The New York Times	"When will directors cease trusting a well-known star to salvage a threadbare film?"	NEG
United States	The Hollywood Reporter	"The film may cover some familiar territory, but the ever dependable Jackson keeps it feeling unpredictably compelling"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"'The Samaritan' isn't a great noir, but it's true to the tradition and gives Samuel L. Jackson one of his best recent roles (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Ben Sachs Chicago Reader	"[It] contains plot developments so grandiose they could have come from Greek tragedy (...) Yet Weaver's direction is oddly subdued"	NEU

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