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| Directed by | Julius Avery |
| Written by | Bragi F. Schut |
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| Cinematography | David Ungaro |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million[1] |
Samaritan is a 2022 American superhero film directed by Julius Avery and written by Bragi F. Schut. Described[2] as a gritty and dark take on superhero movies, the story was previously adapted[a] into the Mythos Comics graphic novels by Schut, Marc Olivent, and Renzo Podesta. It is a co-production of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Balboa Productions. The film stars Sylvester Stallone in the main role, Javon "Wanna" Walton, Pilou Asbæk, Dascha Polanco, and Moisés Arias. The story follows a kid who suspects that his neighbor is secretly a superhero who was believed to have died many years prior.
Samaritan was released on August 26, 2022, by United Artists Releasing and Amazon Studios via streaming on Prime Video. The film received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel is in development.
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- ^ "How to Watch Sylvester Stallone's Superhero Movie 'Samaritan'". www.thewrap.com. August 26, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "'Samaritan' Review: Sylvester Stallone Flexes His Muscles to Carry a Generic Superhero Story". www.collider.com. August 26, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2023.