The Samaritan

The Samaritan

The Samaritan

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The Samaritan

2012

1h 30m

5.5(216 votes)

Thriller

Overview

After twenty years in prison, Foley is finished with the grifter's life. When he meets an elusive young woman named Iris, the possibility of a new start looks real. But his past is proving to be a stubborn companion.

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Quickfire Films

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Samuel L. Jackson

Foley

Samuel L. Jackson

Acting

Luke Kirby

Ethan

Luke Kirby

Acting

Ruth Negga

Iris

Ruth Negga

Acting

Tom Wilkinson

Xavier

Tom Wilkinson

Acting

A.C. Peterson

Miro

A.C. Peterson

Acting

Gil Bellows

Bartender Bill

Gil Bellows

Acting

Aaron Poole

Jake

Aaron Poole

Acting

Tom McCamus

Deacon

Tom McCamus

Acting

Deborah Kara Unger

Helena

Deborah Kara Unger

Acting

Rob Archer

Vernon Hicks

Rob Archer

Acting

Diana Leblanc

Celia

Diana Leblanc

Acting

Rufus Crawford

Construction Foreman

Rufus Crawford

Acting

Martha Burns

Gretchen

Martha Burns

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