Sam Was Here (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2016, Sam Was Here is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Christophe Deroo, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. California, Mojave Desert, 1998. A strange glow appears in the sky. Sam, a forty-something door-to-door salesman, travels through the few inhabited zones of the Californian desert in search of clients.
Who’s in it. Sam Was Here stars Rusty Joiner as Sam, Sigrid La Chapelle as Eddy, Rhoda Pell as Rebecca Saxton and Hassan Galedary as Thomas Payne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Sam Was Here has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sam Was Here page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sam Was Here tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sam Was Here (2016)?
- In US, Sam Was Here is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sam Was Here worth watching?
- Sam Was Here holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sam Was Here?
- Sam Was Here stars Rusty Joiner, Sigrid La Chapelle, Rhoda Pell, Hassan Galedary and Clément Lepoutre.
- When was Sam Was Here released?
- Sam Was Here was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.