---
title: "Samaritan"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/samaritan-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 629176
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Samaritan (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/samaritan-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Samaritan is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Crime, Action. Produced and broadcast by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Balboa Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A teen believes his reclusive neighbor is the city’s missing superhero."

### Why Watch
- Sylvester Stallone leads the cast
- Combines superhero myth with a teenage perspective
- Directed by Julius Avery

### Caveats & Content Note
- Reception is mixed
- Tone & Suitability: Rated PG-13, the film features action violence and crime themes, suitable for older teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, science-fiction, crime, superhero

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/samaritan-2022#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Julius Avery
- **Networks / Studios**: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Balboa Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Javon Walton** as *Sam Cleary*
- **Sylvester Stallone** as *Joe Smith*
- **Dascha Polanco** as *Tiffany Cleary*
- **Moisés Arias** as *Reza*
- **Pilou Asbæk** as *Cyrus*
- **Sophia Tatum** as *Sil*
- **Martin Starr** as *Albert Casler*
- **Henry G. Sanders** as *Arthur Holloway*
- **Jared Odrick** as *Farshad*
- **Abraham Clinkscales** as *Jace*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Samaritan?
Julius Avery directed the 2022 film.

### Q: Who stars as the titular Samaritan?
Sylvester Stallone appears in the film, playing the titular Samaritan.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on August 25, 2022 in the United States.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as science fiction, crime, and action, with a superhero premise.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The movie is rated PG-13.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Samaritan — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/629176)
- [Samaritán (film, 2022) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samarit%C3%A1n_(film,_2022))
- [Samaritan (2022) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5500218/)
- [Samaritán (2022) | Tvůrci | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/792763-samaritan/hraji/)
- [Samaritan streaming: where to watch movie online? - JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/samaritan-2022)
- [Samaritán / Samaritan (2022)](https://www.sms.cz/film/samaritan)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*