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Samson

2018 · 110 min

A solemn, old-testament epic that mixes sweeping romance with brutal vengeance, playing like a earnest Sunday-school lesson with occasional bursts of violence.

Directed by
Bruce Macdonald
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Starring
Taylor James, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane
Tagline
Chosen. Betrayed. Redeemed.
Overview
After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with Supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God.

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Directed by
Bruce Macdonald
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Starring
Taylor James, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • power
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, adventure
Directed by
Bruce Macdonald
Written by
Timothy Ratajczak, Zach Smith, Galen Gilbert, Jason Baumgardner
Starring
Taylor James, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane, Caitlin Leahy, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Rutger Hauer, Lindsay Wagner, Greg Kriek
Music
Will Musser
Cinematography
Trevor Michael Brown, Brian Shanley
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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