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Foley, un ancien arnaqueur, tente de changer de vie après avoir passé vingt ans en prison. Mais il se retrouve bientôt piégé dans une nouvelle machination, suite à sa rencontre avec Iris, un... Tout lireFoley, un ancien arnaqueur, tente de changer de vie après avoir passé vingt ans en prison. Mais il se retrouve bientôt piégé dans une nouvelle machination, suite à sa rencontre avec Iris, une jeune femme insaisissable...Foley, un ancien arnaqueur, tente de changer de vie après avoir passé vingt ans en prison. Mais il se retrouve bientôt piégé dans une nouvelle machination, suite à sa rencontre avec Iris, une jeune femme insaisissable...
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- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 4 nominations au total
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It is another action / noir - or whatever you wanna name it - film. Things are explained in half a second and the action, drama and love scenes take long minutes. A typical "you don't nedd to understand it, simply enjoy the action" thing.
But you know what? That's what entertainment seems to be. Not that I like it, but it is what it is. And the film brings Samuel L. Jackson, one of everybody's favourite actors, so it is worthy trying "The Samaritan".
The twists in the plot , mainly in the last minutes, play a good role and make the 90 min projection a good time.
Try it, but don't expect a lot.
Try it, but don't expect a lot.
Samuel L. Jackson and his "rival" in this movie bring their A-game for this. I can only imagine that Sam read the script and went "Holy ..." when he read one of the "turning points" in it. It's really something, though maybe not completely unpredictable, it did catch me by surprise and was a nice thing.
While the cover might be suggesting more action that is actually in this, it still is highly thrilling and tries to stay as grounded (in reality) as possible. It achieves that more often than not and will surely not only appeal to fans of Mr. Jackson. Maybe the bad guy here will get a few new fans as well. It's not an easy task to hold your own against the sheer ferocity and will of Sam. A nice little thriller that can ...
While the cover might be suggesting more action that is actually in this, it still is highly thrilling and tries to stay as grounded (in reality) as possible. It achieves that more often than not and will surely not only appeal to fans of Mr. Jackson. Maybe the bad guy here will get a few new fans as well. It's not an easy task to hold your own against the sheer ferocity and will of Sam. A nice little thriller that can ...
Samuel Jackson, executive producer, takes a big gamble with this movie because of its genre: film noir. These movies aren't made anymore. At one time they were prominent with stars like Barbara Stanwyck, Jimmy Cagney, Humphrey Bogart. The bad girl, the man she strings along, the steal, the con. Film noir is one of my favorite genres and I'm sorry that we don't have the pleasure of seeing them like we did.
This is an indy film, and will probably be released to the art houses. It's a good movie. Smart script, good acting. Twists and turns and a major surprise about mid-way that may make you stop the tape, walk away take a breath, come back and continue watching. I saw this video on demand. Jackson gives a worthy Oscar-rated performance, but I doubt since this is an indy movie and won't be seen by many he will get it. The main female actress, Ruth Negga, is a standout as the lost soul who gets used by man after man and finally with the help of the con Foley (Jackson) gets a second chance in life.
This is an indy film, and will probably be released to the art houses. It's a good movie. Smart script, good acting. Twists and turns and a major surprise about mid-way that may make you stop the tape, walk away take a breath, come back and continue watching. I saw this video on demand. Jackson gives a worthy Oscar-rated performance, but I doubt since this is an indy movie and won't be seen by many he will get it. The main female actress, Ruth Negga, is a standout as the lost soul who gets used by man after man and finally with the help of the con Foley (Jackson) gets a second chance in life.
Samuel Jackson shows off his acting chops in this gritty action thriller, with supporting actors doing a great job. He plays a man fresh out of prison after twenty five years who wants to go straight, but as it's mentioned in the movie, cons always say that at first. His past catches up to him in a huge way. Sure, we've seen plenty of this before, but the action moves right along with suitably dark sets and mood music to accompany all the nifty twists and turns. A nice surprise is young Ruth Negga who more than holds her own with the veterans. All in all a good effort, well worth the time to seek out, especially for Jackson fans.
I am stumped as to why an actor like Samuel L. Jackson, who regularly appears in big budget Hollywood movies, would be doing in a low budget Canadian movie. Apparently he was very attracted to this project, since he's also listed as one of the movie's producers. And the movie does have some positive attributes. Though low budget, it looks pretty slick, with good cinematography and intricate camera techniques. The acting by Jackson and the no-name Canadian cast is also pretty good. However, the screenplay is kind of inadequate. To be fair, it puts in a couple of twists that I didn't see coming. But for the most part, the movie travels down a very familiar path that will have you repeatedly saying, "I've seen this before." This isn't a terrible movie, but it's not very successful. By the way, this is one of the few Canadian movies to be set in Canada and involving Canadian characters... but the Canadian aspect of the movie is presented in such a soft and blink-and-you'll-miss-it manner that most viewers will think the story is taking place in the United States with American characters.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesThe Samaritan was Samuel L. Jackson's character's nickname in Une journée en enfer (1995).
- GaffesNear the end of the film, when Iris is shot and needs a blood transfusion, Foley tells the doctor to use his blood because 'it will work.' However, parents are not automatically compatible blood donors to children. They could actually have different blood types which are incompatible.
- ConnexionsFeatured in Celebrated: Samuel L. Jackson (2015)
- Bandes originalesSleazee (Dirtyloud Mix)
Written by C. David, F. Lopez, Melleny Melody (as M. Melody), E. Montiel
Performed by Melleny Melody (as Melleefresh) & Keoki vs. Decoding Jesus & David Christophere
Published by Decoding Jesus Music /Play Records Publishing
Courtesy of Play Records Inc.
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Sites officiels
- Langue
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Đoạt Lại Công Lý
- Lieux de tournage
- Sociétés de production
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- Budget
- 12 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 2 521 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 1 744 $US
- 20 mai 2012
- Montant brut mondial
- 15 220 $US
- Durée1 heure 30 minutes
- Couleur
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 2.35 : 1
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