# Samaritan (2022)

> A bullied boy’s search for a vanished superhero leads him to a guarded neighbor who may be the city’s last chance against violent collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/442239

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Crime, Action
- Director: Julius Avery
- Cast: Javon Walton, Sylvester Stallone, Dascha Polanco, Moisés Arias, Pilou Asbæk, Sophia Tatum, Martin Starr, Henry G. Sanders
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5500218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, tense, hopeful, superhero movie night, action movie marathon

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