Samaritan (2022 film)

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Samaritan
Samaritan2022Poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byJulius Avery
Written byBragi F. Schut
Based on
Samaritan[a]
by
  • Bragi F. Schut
  • Marc Olivent
  • Renzo Podesta
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDavid Ungaro
Edited by
  • Matt Evans
  • Pete Beaudreau
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byUnited Artists Releasing
Amazon Studios
Release date
  • August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26) (Prime Video)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Samaritan is a 2022 American superhero film directed by Julius Avery and written by Bragi F. Schut. Described as a dark, new 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 and Balboa Productions. The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Javon Walton, Pilou Asbæk, Dascha Polanco, and Moises Arias.

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.

Plot

The superhumans Samaritan and Nemesis were twin brothers who lived in Granite City. The heroic Samaritan eventually fought his villainous brother in the city's power plant, causing a fire, and both were apparently killed in the ensuing explosion. Many people remain fans of the Samaritan and there are rumors that he is still alive.

In the present, thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary tries his best to help his mom with the financial crisis they are in. He accepts a job from a gang headed by Reza. The plan goes haywire, but the real gang leader, Cyrus, is impressed and personally gives Sam $110. Reza and his friends later attack Sam as payback but are stopped by Joe Smith, a garbage collector who lives in the apartment across from Sam's. Joe displays super-strength in fighting off the bullies, causing Sam to suspect that he is the Samaritan. Meanwhile, Cyrus finds Nemesis's hammer and sets himself up as the new Nemesis, sparking riots and chaos throughout the city.

After Sam confronts him, Joe denies that he is the Samaritan, but Reza - still looking for revenge - hits him with his car. Joe is badly injured but soon heals, causing him to overheat so much he has to be cooled down. Joe and Sam build a friendship, while at the same time, Cyrus invites Sam to work with his gang, although Sam is disturbed when he overhears their violent activities.

When Joe defends a young girl from an explosion caused by Cyrus's gang, rumors spread that the Samaritan is back. Cyrus discovers Joe's identity and connection to Sam, and kidnaps Sam to lure Joe in. In their battle, it is revealed that Samaritan died during the power plant fire, and Joe is actually Nemesis, who survived and left his villainous life behind. Joe eventually kills Cyrus and breaks his hammer but almost overheats from his healing powers and the spreading fire. Sam breaks open a pipe to shower him with water. Joe recovers enough to escape with Sam by jumping out a window. Joe leaves, overhearing Sam tell the press that "Samaritan" saved him. Joe is seen in the crowd walking away from the scene embracing his heroism rather than his need for revenge.

Cast

Production

Director Julius Avery and lead actor/co-producer Sylvester Stallone.

In February 2019, it was announced that MGM had acquired a spec script by Bragi F. Schut titled Samaritan to be co-produced with Balboa Productions.[1] Schut had written the screenplay prior to adapting the story in a series of graphic novels published by Mythos Comics.[2] In September 2019, Julius Avery joined the production as director.[3]

In February 2019, it was announced that Sylvester Stallone would star in the titular role and also act as producer. In February 2020, Martin Starr, Moises Arias, Dascha Polanco, Pilou Asbæk, Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Jared Odrick, and Michael Aaron Milligan joined the cast in supporting roles.[4][5] In March 2020, Natacha Karam joined the cast of the film.[6]

In September 2019, filming was scheduled for a 2020 start date in Atlanta.[3][7] Filming was confirmed to have commenced by February 26, 2020.[8] On March 14, the production went on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] By October 8, 2020, filming had resumed.[10]

Jed Kurzel and Kevin Kiner composed the film score. Lakeshore Records released the soundtrack.

Release

The release of Samaritan was delayed several times, having previously scheduled to be released theatrically on November 20, 2020, December 11, 2020, and June 4, 2021.[11][12] The film was released on August 26, 2022, in the United States by United Artists Releasing and Amazon Studios, the latter having purchased MGM that same year, via streaming on Prime Video.[13][14][15][16]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 97 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.00/10. The website's consensus reads, "Although Samaritan is better than it could have been, this Stallone-led superhero drama is creatively underpowered."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Although the film was written as a spec script initially, the Mythos Comics graphic novels were published first in 2014.

References

  1. ^ McNary, Dave (February 21, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone's Superhero Drama 'Samaritan' Lands at MGM". Variety. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Schut, Bragi [@bragischutjr] (July 4, 2022). "The script was written first. Then adapted into a comic" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 23, 2019). "Rambo Retired, Sylvester Stallone To Star In 'Samaritan;' Julius Avery Set To Direct MGM Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Carbone, Gin (February 8, 2020). "Sylvester Stallone's Original Superhero Movie Samaritan Adds 5 Cast Members". CinemaBlend.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 21, 2020). "Sylvester Stallone Thriller 'Samaritan' Adds Jared Odrick & Michael Aaron Milligan; Christian DelGrosso Joins 'Wally's Wonderland' – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. ^ Kit, Borys (March 2, 2020). "'911: Lone Star' Actress Natacha Karam Joins Sylvester Stallone in 'Samaritan' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Sylvester Stallone's 'Samaritan' To Film in Atlanta". Projectcasting.com. December 16, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Sly Stallone on Instagram: "My daughter @sistinestallone Visiting me on the set of my new film SAMARITAN after I had to take care of business! #Samaritan"". February 20, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2020 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 15, 2020). "Sylvester Stallone Superhero Thriller 'Samaritan' Going On Two-Week Hiatus". Deadline. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Scott, Ryan (October 8, 2020). "Sylvester Stallone Shares Samaritan Sneak Peek as Filming Resumes". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 27, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone MGM Thriller 'Samaritan' Heads To Early December 2020". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 12, 2020). "'Matrix 4' Moves To 2022, 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Stomps To 2021 & More: Warner Bros. Release Date Change Friday". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  13. ^ Fuge, Jon (August 11, 2021). "Sylvester Stallone Superhero Flick Samaritan Sets 2022 Release Date". Movieweb. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  14. ^ Maas, Jennifer (March 17, 2022). "Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  15. ^ "Russell Crowe to Star in Supernatural Thriller 'The Pope's Exorcist' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. June 27, 2022.
  16. ^ Jackson, Angelique (May 17, 2022). "Ron Howard's 'Thirteen Lives' Moves to August, Pivots to Hybrid Release via MGM and Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  17. ^ "Samaritan". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  18. ^ "Samaritan". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved August 25, 2022.

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