The Samaritan fingerprintLight on feelings.
Tense
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Samaritan is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 37). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 30 min
The Samaritan runs 1 h 30 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Samaritan higher (46) than critics (32). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
+14GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Samaritan in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
5.6
