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Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.


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.

Samuel L. Jackson
Foley

Luke Kirby
Ethan

Ruth Negga
Iris

Tom Wilkinson
Xavier

A.C. Peterson
Miro

Gil Bellows
Bartender Bill

Aaron Poole
Jake

Tom McCamus
Deacon

Deborah Kara Unger
Helena

Rob Archer
Vernon Hicks
The Samaritan is a thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of prison, drug use, revenge, incest, grifter, paternity revealed. Directed by David Weaver, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga. 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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