Samaritan
“25 years ago the world's greatest hero vanished.”
Science FictionCrimeAction
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.
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This film delivers a gritty, propulsive punch, immersing you in a city on the brink. It’s a bleak, action-packed ride exploring themes of reluctant heroism and urban decay. Expect raw, grounded superheroics and a desperate fight for hope amidst chaos.
grittybleakaction-packeddesperatethrillingmelancholicpropulsivegritty superherourban realismaction spectacledark fantasyvigilantismurban decaymentorshipredemptiongood vs. evil
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)chaossuperherostreet riotsold manyoung boyneighborpovertysingle mothertwinssuper powerunemploymentsledgehammerhatredcrime gone awrysuper strengthdead fathercriminal gang
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