Samaritan (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2022, Samaritan is an action, thriller, fantasy and drama film directed by Julius Avery, running about 102 minutes. “25 years ago the world's greatest hero vanished.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.
Who’s in it. Samaritan stars Sylvester Stallone as Joe Smith, Javon Walton as Sam Cleary, Dascha Polanco as Tiffany Cleary and Moisés Arias as Reza, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Samaritan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Samaritan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Samaritan tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samaritan (2022)?
- In US, Samaritan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Samaritan worth watching?
- Samaritan holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Samaritan?
- Samaritan stars Sylvester Stallone, Javon Walton, Dascha Polanco, Moisés Arias and Pilou Asbæk.
- When was Samaritan released?
- Samaritan was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.