Samaritan (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: The Samaritan, El juego del crimen, Jogos do Crime, Самарянинът, Le Samaritain, Der Samariter - Tödliches Finale, O kalos Samareitis, Fury, Samarietis, O Samaritano, Самаритянин, Samarićanin, Furia
Director: David Weaver
Writer: David Weaver, Elan Mastai
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: András Hámori, Ben Murray, Suzanne Cheriton, Tony Wosk
Executive Producer: David Weaver, Elan Mastai, Eli Selden, Geoffrey Brandt, James Atherton, Jan Pace, Lacia Kornylo, Mark Horowitz, Mark Musselman, Samuel L. Jackson
Companies: 2262730 Ontario, H2O Motion Pictures, Middle Child Films Inc., Quickfire Films
Budget: 12.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: drug use, grifter, incest, parole officer, paternity revealed, prison, revenge
Story
After serving twenty-five years in prison for murdering his partner Eddy, Foley, a former grifter, aims to live an honest life upon release. He finds work at a construction site and meets Iris, with whom he begins a relationship. However, Foley's past catches up with him when Ethan, Eddy's son, seeks him out and propositions him into a confidence game targeting a dangerous kingpin. Foley initially refuses but eventually yields due to Ethan's blackmail involving a secret connected to their past.
Summary
Samaritan is a 2012 Canadian drama-thriller directed by David Weaver. The film centers around Foley, a grifter who seeks redemption after serving time for his crimes. The story explores themes of second chances, the inescapability of one's past, and manipulation through secrets.
