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title: "Confessions of a Good Samaritan"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/confessions-of-a-good-samaritan-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1010124
imdb_id: "tt14797706"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
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# Confessions of a Good Samaritan (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/confessions-of-a-good-samaritan-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Confessions of a Good Samaritan.
Year: 2023.
Director: Penny Lane.
Producer: Gabriel Sedgwick.
Genre: Documentary.
Runtime: 1h 45m / 103 minutes.
Release/Premiere info:
US Release: 03/10/2023.
World Premiere: SXSW Film Festival, 2023 (Winner: Special Recognition, Hope Award).
Theatrical release by Sandbox Films: Opening on June 28.
Streaming: Netflix.
Plot/Subject:
Penny Lane's decision to become a "good Samaritan" by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger.
A quest to understand the nature of altruism.
An inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Penny Lane
- **Networks / Studios**: Impact Partners, Olive Hill Media, Catapult Film Fund

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Penny Lane** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Confessions of a Good Samaritan online?
Confessions of a Good Samaritan is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Confessions of a Good Samaritan worth watching?
Confessions of a Good Samaritan holds a community rating of 0.0/10. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Confessions of a Good Samaritan and when was it released?
Confessions of a Good Samaritan is a feature film with a runtime of 105 minutes. It was released in 2023. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Confessions of a Good Samaritan?
Confessions of a Good Samaritan was directed by Penny Lane.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Confessions of a Good Samaritan — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1010124)
- [Confessions of a Good Samaritan — PENNY LANE](https://www.pennylaneismyrealname.com/films/confessions-of-a-good-samaritan)
- [Confessions of a Good Samaritan | Big Sky Documentary Film Festival](https://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/festival/films-2024-view/confessions_of_a_good_samaritan/)
- [Sandbox Films Will Release 'Confessions of a Good Samaritan'](https://variety.com/)

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